The platform Menys Turisme, Més Vida has announced the route for the demonstration next Sunday, July 26 in Palma. The march will start at 19:00 from Plaza España and will end at Ses Voltes, featuring a performance by Maria Hein.
The platform Menys Turisme, Més Vida has revealed the official itinerary for the demonstration against tourist overcrowding that will traverse Palma on July 26. The mobilization, which will kick off at 19:00 from Plaza España, aims to channel the growing public discontent over tourist pressure, the housing crisis, and the saturation of public services.
A route that crosses the heart of Palma
The march will proceed along some of the city's main arteries. From Plaza España, the protesters will take Avenida Comte de Sallent and Avenida d'Alemanya, continuing along Vía Roma and Rambla.
After crossing Riera and Calle Unió, the procession will arrive at Plaza Joan Carles I, popularly known as the Turtle Square. From there, the route will continue along Paseo del Born, Plaza de la Reina, and Avenida de Antoni Maura.
The final stretch will go along Paseo de Sagrera to the finish at Ses Voltes, next to Parc de la Mar. The organization has emphasized that the itinerary allows the protest to be visible across a wide area of the historic and commercial centre.
Maria Hein will provide the musical note at the closing
Once the march concludes, the manifesto of the day will be read at Ses Voltes, and La Balanguera, the anthem of Mallorca, will be sung collectively. The Mallorcan singer Maria Hein will lead the singing, as announced by the platform.
The organizers have invited attendees to join in this performance as a culmination of a day aimed at highlighting the limits of the current tourism model. The choice of Maria Hein, one of the island's most prominent emerging voices, aims to give a tone of both protest and festivity to the final act.
The context: an island at its limit
The demonstration takes place amid a climate of growing social tension due to tourist saturation affecting Mallorca. The platform Menys Turisme, Més Vida has been denouncing for months that the massive influx of visitors is causing housing access difficulties, infrastructure collapse, and unsustainable pressure on natural resources.
Under the slogan ‘Mallorca al límit’, the organizers hope to replicate the success of previous mobilizations, which already gathered thousands of people in Palma. The protest on July 26 is also preceded by controversy surrounding the action manual distributed by the organization, which recommended not confronting tourists and maintaining a peaceful tone.
For residents in Palma and the rest of the island, the demonstration will mean traffic disruptions in the centre from early afternoon. It is advised to avoid the area by car and to use public transport or bicycles for travel. The Palma City Council has already announced that it will enhance cleaning and security during the event.
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