Ryanair Planes Nearly Collide Over Spain

Story By: Angjela Trajkovska, Sub-Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News   Two Ryanair planes are said to have almost crashed into each other mid-flight whilst flying over Spain. One of the Ryaniar flights was travelling from the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela to Palma de Majorca, capital of the Spanish Balearic Island of…

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Pics shows: The rubbish on the beach; This is the moment outraged islanders film their capital’s beachfront boulevard messed up by litterbug tourists, adding to the increasing resentment caused by 'over-tourism'. Footage released by Facebook group ‘Islanders Fed Up With Saturation’ was filmed in Palma, capital of Majorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. The clip was accompanied by the message: "Just yesterday! How long will this go on for?" In the video, scores of mostly-topless tourists, some seen sleeping on public lawns, mingle among rubbish dropped during a night of boozing. Countless empty bottles, food wrappers and odds and ends line the boulevard. The camera zooms in on a mound of litter left on the otherwise-picturesque beach. The same Facebook group also shared a photo of a tourist climbing a large palm tree late at night. Many pictures of graffiti daubed in town areas reading "tourists go home" have also been circulated on social media. According to local media, since last month the resort has become full of tourists seeking balmy Mediterranean thrills. Much of the tourism, according to many locals, is young binge-drinking groups who "do not respect anything". Residents are also concerned by rising crime that accompanies busy holiday seasons, as pick pockets and drug organisations take full advantage of the hordes of excited holidaymakers. As do local landlords, who are accused of hiking up rent prices through online portals such as Airbnb, forcing workers and residents out of their home towns. Last week, neighbouring island Ibiza made the headlines when tourists were being offered bunk-bed ‘accommodation’ on an apartment balcony for 50 EUR (44 GBP) a night. In summer 2017, councillor for tourism in Ibiza Town Vicente Torres said: "The relatively recent arrival of online platforms like Airbnb has already created an unsustainable situation. We want to see rented accommodation priced for long-term residents, not short-term tourists."

Majorcans Demand Limits On Tourist Numbers

Story By: Ana Lacasa, Sub-Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News Exasperated Majorcans want to limit the number of tourists who can visit the island every year. After video footage of a heavily littered seafront in the Spanish Balearic island of Majorca caused indignation, locals have said they want to limit the number of tourists.…

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Man Wins Hotel Damages After Losing Eye On Shower Head

Story By: Anastasia Tsougka, Sub-Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News   A man has won a legal battle against a hotel after the shower head in his room was blasted off by high water pressure and hit him in the eye, which he subsequently lost. The 38-year-old truck driver from Macedonia successfully sued the…

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Spanish Hotels Stop Minibars After Brits Pee In Bottles

Story By: Ana Lacasa, Sub-Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News   Hotels on Spain’s Costa Blanca have stopped installing minibars after accusing "mostly British" tourists of refilling bottles with pee and other liquids. According to Hosbec, a hotel association for Costa Blanca and Benidorm, recent law changes have meant that hotels are no longer…

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Amazing Lightning Strike On Spanish Castle

Story By: Stephen Jenkins, Sub-Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News   This is the moment a spectacular lightning strike scores a direct hit on an 18th century castle in southern Spain. The stunning meteorological event was captured during a storm in the coastal town of Aguilas, Murcia province, south-eastern Spain. The Castillo de San…

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