Spain is one of the most popular tourist destinations globally. In 2023, Spain welcomed a record 85.1 million international tourists, ranking as the second-most visited destination worldwide that year. Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands emerged as the top destinations in Spain for international tourists in 2023.
Villagers fed up with tourists
While a nearly 20 per cent year-on-year increase in international tourist footfall bodes well for Spain’s tourism industry, not everyone in the country shares the same enthusiasm. Definitely not the residents of Binibeca Vell, a small village on the island of Menorca. The village, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, has been a tourist attraction for a considerable time.
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Menorca Diferente
The number of visitors to the village has surged to around 800,000 annually, mostly between May and…
