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Mallorcan families fill beaches in protest against tourists

Protesters occupied a beach in Mallorca yesterday in a demonstration against the flood of tourists who flock to the area every summer.

'Storm the beaches': Locals in favourite British sunspots man the barricades against tourists pledging to protest on Mallorcan beaches over the summer whilst holiday operator TUI now claims the Balearic Islands are FULL

As many as 10,000 people took to the streets of Mallorca s capital, Palma, last weekend to demand limits on the number of visitors.

Campaigners threaten to bring Mallorca airport to a standstill

One campaign group, known as Menys Turisme, Mes Vida (Less Tourism, More Life), have said they could collapse Palma airport, which hosted 31.1 million passengers last year.

So much for too many holidaymakers! Magaluf is 'half-EMPTY, if that' and 'unusually quiet' - days after thousands of protesters called for an end to 'mass-tourism'... with businesses groaning 'your wish has been granted'

Now TUI says the Balearic Islands are FULL! : Travel operator says popular hotspot for Brits has 'reached capacity' and that holidaymakers should look elsewhere following mass anti-tourism protests in Spain

The CEO of TUI, Sebastian Ebel, 61, said the company had reached its capacity limits in the Balearics and is looking to other Mediterranean destinations for growth.