FURIOUS locals at a Menorca holiday hotspot have closed off their streets to keep tourists out in the latest blow against holidaymakers. The 195 homeowners of Binibeca Vell, dubbed the " Mykonos of Spain", don't want any visitors before 11am and after 8pm as protests erupt across neighbouring Majorca and Ibiza. 12 Furious locals in Menorca have closed off their streets with anti-tourist signs Credit: Reuters 12 Binibeca Vell is dubbed the 'Mykonos of Spain' because of its tiny alleyways and whitewashed homes Credit: Reuters 12 The town attracts numerous visitors every year, but residents are now fed up with it Credit: Reuters 12 Homeowners have placed ropes or chains in several areas across Binibeca to block tourists out Credit: Reuters Locals have voiced complaints about tourists disrespecting private property by going through their doors, scaling balconies, and climbing stairs in an attempt to get the perfect social media snap.
Known for its whitewashed cottages and winding walkways, Binibeca can only accommodate 500 permanent residents in the summer, but every year 800,000 tourists cram into its alleyways. But recent pictures now show the picturesque town almost completely deserted, as many of its alleyways have ropes and chains with a small round sign indicating not to trespass. The chains are the town's first anti-tourist measure before residents take a vote on whether to ban tourists altogether in August, The Telegraph reports.
The president of the residents association.
