Every year, nearly 800,000 tourists flood into Binibeca Vell, a tiny, whitewashed village on Menorca island, often dubbed “the Spanish Mykonos” for its resemblance to the popular Greek island. This picturesque village, with its quaint alleys and sparkling turquoise waters, has become a major draw for visitors to Spain’s Mediterranean Balearic Isles.
However, the influx of tourists has become a significant burden for the village’s 200 residents. “That is a lot,” said Oscar Monge, who heads a local residents’ association. Monge, like many locals, wishes for a calmer environment and finds the crowds overwhelming. The behavior of some visitors, who occasionally invade residents’ privacy by climbing walls and entering homes uninvited, adds to…
However, the influx of tourists has become a significant burden for the village’s 200 residents. “That is a lot,” said Oscar Monge, who heads a local residents’ association. Monge, like many locals, wishes for a calmer environment and finds the crowds overwhelming. The behavior of some visitors, who occasionally invade residents’ privacy by climbing walls and entering homes uninvited, adds to…
