New Majorca rules over posting on social media will 'deter' UK tourists

Majorca has issued locals with new rules around posting on social media - in a bid to deter Brits. Balearic Island Majorca has moved to warn locals not to post secret beauty spots on social media to discourage Brits from descending.

La Indis launched the campaign, which saw stickers with the tagline 'Don't tag this beach, b**ch!' plastered around beauty spots. The campaigners have upped the ante by printing off thousands of the stickers and handing them out to locals for free.

Director of La Indis, Virginia Moll, told Ultima Hora: “We will not be the ones who recommend sticking them on the same beaches, but each person can decide what to do with their stickers. At the moment, we have seen them in coastal areas such as Son Serra or Cala Major."

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The aim was to “promote a true social debate on the problem of overcrowding,” Virginia said. “The problem isn't that people can't find space to lay their towels, it is a problem with very serious consequences for the local population,” she added.

“Our paradise can no longer give more of itself. Being sustainable is not just about not harming the environment but understanding that posting a beautiful photo has drastic consequences for the environment.”

Every year, sun-seeking holidaymakers flock to the Spanish island of Mallorca in search of high temperatures, delicious food, and pure relaxation. Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals, has analysed Google Maps data to uncover which beaches in Mallorca are the best rated.

The best-rated beach in Mallorca is Cala Figuera, according to researchers. This beautiful beach is located in the northeastern part of the island in a cove on the Cap de Formentor. In second place was Cala Llombards, a stunning white sandy beach on the southeast coast of the holiday hotspot.