TOURIST bosses in Majorca say they fear for their businesses as activists stage another protest today aimed at driving out British visitors.
A charter boat owner revealed he had been getting emails from clients asking if it was still safe to visit the Spanish isle.
Businesses in Majorca are worried about the impact of protests on their tradeSolarpix
And one bar worker in party resort Magaluf said it was quieter than normal, leading to fears protests were starting to bite and hitting trade.
Activists have urged protesters to occupy the beaches today in their continuing campaign against mass tourism, which they blame for making housing too pricey for islanders.
They want limits on visitors and restrictions on foreign property buyers.
Last weekend, 15,000 people took to the streets in Majorca’s capital Palma.
Protesters held up signs telling “Guiri” — a term referring to foreigners, particularly Brits — to go home.
Anti-tourist graffiti has also appeared in the island.
But boat charter boss Yannick Slock, 34, says he fears for the future of his business if the protests continue.
He said: “It was a surprise to get an email from a client in New Zealand.
“They said, ‘Do you think it’s safe to come still?’. We thought, ‘Wow, the news has travelled across the world’.
“Let’s see how the protests go today. You just hope they don’t get violent. That would definitely affect business.”
And the Magaluf bar worker added: “It is very quiet at the moment here compared to previous years. Hopefully, things will get moving again soon.”
Javier Barbero, from protest group Banc del Temps, said: “This is just the start.
“If measures aren’t taken we will continue taking to the streets.”
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