Protestors in have vowed to ‘reclaim’ a beach turned into a holiday hotspot by influencer Instagrammers in a new round of their tourist overcrowding fight after accusing British tabloids of “provocation.” The picture postcard cove of Calo des Moro on the island’s south-east coast is set to become the latest battleground in the struggle against saturation locals say is making their lives a misery. - Majorcan Beach Tour in Catalan - started their campaign last Saturday at south coast Sa Rapita Beach.
It was billed at the first show of strength for a ‘big event’ on June 16 with the slogan: “We fill the beach with Majorcans.” Critics dubbed the turnout poor despite promises from supporters to ‘squeeze’ out foreign tourists. But organisers of the new protest are using the claims it was a damp squib to urge locals to hit back with a mass take-over.
They have posted articles in UK tabloids mocking the June 1 turnout and claimed: “British media are provoking us. Majorcans, will we allow it? On Sunday June 16 at Cala des Moro we’ll see who’s laughing.” Taking the fight to social media influencers blamed for the dramatic transformation of the secluded cove, which last week was already packed with tourists and in summer is now regarded as a no-go area by many locals, they said: “Calo des Moro is a symbol of the massification of our beaches and it’s why we’ve chosen it to go there and have a dip on June 16.
” A supporter pledging his support for the b.
