Ibiza Residents Occupy Cala Saladeta Beach as 1.2 Million Tourists Strain Public Spaces
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 6
Ibiza Residents Occupy Cala Saladeta Beach as 1.2 Million Tourists Strain Public Spaces
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 6
Summary
About 100 Ibiza residents occupied Cala Saladeta beach last week, turning a popular tourist cove into a protest against overcrowding and loss of access to public spaces.
The Ibiza Youth Association said the action targeted an “extractive” tourism model that favors wealthy visitors while pushing up housing, food and other living costs for locals.
Balearic statistics show Ibiza drew nearly 1.2 million tourists in the second quarter of 2025, swelling the island’s population during peak summer months and intensifying pressure on beaches and coves.
Council president Vicent Marí said Ibiza has been a pioneer in tackling overcrowding, but activists signaled more action as anti-tourism protests spread across Spain, including in Barcelona and Mallorca.