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Some 100 Ibiza residents occupied their beach due to tourist overcrowding
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Key Points:
- Around 100 residents occupied Cala Saladeta beach in Ibiza to protest overtourism, expressing frustration over mass tourism's impact on local life and calling for reclaiming public spaces.
- The protest, organized by the Ibiza Youth Association, highlighted concerns that tourism favors wealthy foreigners and partygoers, driving up living costs and pushing locals out of both public and private spaces.
- Ibiza, a popular Balearic Island destination, saw nearly 1.2 million tourists in the second quarter of 2025, intensifying local tensions over overcrowding and environmental strain during peak season.
- Protesters demanded that the island's coves be restored as peaceful, clean areas for residents, criticizing the current tourism model as extractive and unsustainable.
- Ibiza Island Council President Vicent Marí noted the island's proactive efforts to manage tourist overcrowding, amidst similar anti-tourism protests occurring in other Spanish cities like Barcelona.
