Brit reveals why tourists are actually ‘doing Majorca a favour’

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British tourists have led a 5.2% rise in holiday bookings to the Balearic Islands over the last week, despite concerns that increasing popularity is causing cost of living expenses to soar. The number of holidaymakers heading to Majorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera rose by 5.2% over the last week compared to the same period last year and by 14.8% week-on-week, according to data from TravelGate. The findings show an unwillingness from international travellers - including a high percentage of Brits - to be deterred from visiting the islands by a growing tide of backlash from residents.

Locals frustrated at a struggling housing market and weakened infrastructure, exacerbated by hordes of foreign visitors, have taken to the streets of Majorca - the archipelago's biggest land mass - numerous times over the last year, with further demonstrations planned for the remainder of this summer. While the growing tide of UK holidaymakers heading to the Balearics shows no sign of abating, some have noticed the consequences of overtourism themselves - including a spike in food and drink prices.