Reports Of Fake Warning Signs In Spain Emerge Amidst The Influx Of British Tourists
Residents of a well-known Balearic island are expressing dissatisfaction with British tourists who are occupying the prime beach areas.
According to recent reports, they have responded by placing fake warning signs, alerting tourists of jellyfish and falling rocks.
In Mallorca, for example, various fake signs have emerged, falsely indicating that the beach is off-limits or that it requires a three-hour walk to reach, even though the actual distance is just 100 yards.
Recently, news emerged that locals on the Balearic island, Spain are placing fake warning signs to scare off British tourists
Image credits: Ian Campbell (not the actual photo)
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These deceptive placards also include a message in Catalan beneath them, intended for locals to recognize their inauthenticity.
“Come in. The danger is not of a landslide, it is of overcrowding,” one of them reads. “Open beach. Not to jellyfish nor foreigners,” goes another.
According to The Sun, the counterfeit signs were a move by the anti-capitalist activist organization known as Caterva. This group has previously expressed criticism towards Rafael Nadal due to his ownership of a tourism business and a restaurant situated on the island.
“Open beach. Not to jellyfish nor foreigners”
Image credits: Caterva_mnc
Image credits: Caterva_mnc
After the posters started appearing in the small towns of Cala Morlanda, Cala Petita, Porto Cristo, Cala Murta, Cala Magraner and Cala Bóta, the organization published a statement on X, addressing their motives.
“These days, we carried out a denunciation action against the #massificació tourist in the coves of #Manacor,” the post reads. “With a bit of humor, we’ve put up a few posters that you can see in the photos. From Cala Morlanda to Cala Bota.”
The message continued: “The usurpation of the coves is just another expression of how capitalism uses an economic activity like tourism, taken to the extreme, to dry the territory for free and to extract the maximum surplus value from the workers.”
The fake warning signs were a move by the anti-capitalist Spanish activist organization known as ‘Caterva’
Image credits: Caterva_mnc
British tourists account for one-quarter of the entire tourist influx in Spain
Image credits: Caterva_mnc
Image credits: Caterva_mnc
British citizens reacted with a blend of discontent and occasional understanding
British tourists are the worst, in Spain, Portugal, south of France. They somehow managed to become less desired than the Chinese… Hordes of drunk youngsters or chavs dumped by low-cost airlines. Those who benefit from tourism (hotels, attractions) may appreciate the money but the local population just can’t stand them. But to be honest, it’s becoming true for every tourist in cheap destinations now overcrowded.
Some tourists behave perfectly, but too many think them can leave politeness at home when traveling. Because we allow them to, you can be sure they wouldn't do so in some specific destinations where the police makes sure everyone respect the law. I live in a highly touristic area, the police doesn't stop bad behavior unless it brings much trouble. It's a policy to keep tourists coming next year.This is also sad for respectful tourists who are considered because of bastards they're in no way related to.
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The people commenting with "then we will take our money elsewhere": Please do so. Because they are the most ignorant ones, with no interest in the location. You can binge drink and puke and "be you" elsewhere, please.
The "I'm never coming back!" isn't the threat they think it is...
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Doesn't affect tourists who have bothered to learn the local language, or who have the critical thinking skills to use Google translate.
British tourists are the worst, in Spain, Portugal, south of France. They somehow managed to become less desired than the Chinese… Hordes of drunk youngsters or chavs dumped by low-cost airlines. Those who benefit from tourism (hotels, attractions) may appreciate the money but the local population just can’t stand them. But to be honest, it’s becoming true for every tourist in cheap destinations now overcrowded.
Some tourists behave perfectly, but too many think them can leave politeness at home when traveling. Because we allow them to, you can be sure they wouldn't do so in some specific destinations where the police makes sure everyone respect the law. I live in a highly touristic area, the police doesn't stop bad behavior unless it brings much trouble. It's a policy to keep tourists coming next year.This is also sad for respectful tourists who are considered because of bastards they're in no way related to.
Load More Replies... The people commenting with "then we will take our money elsewhere": Please do so. Because they are the most ignorant ones, with no interest in the location. You can binge drink and puke and "be you" elsewhere, please.
The "I'm never coming back!" isn't the threat they think it is...
Load More Replies... Doesn't affect tourists who have bothered to learn the local language, or who have the critical thinking skills to use Google translate.
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