Police fire rubber bullets at ‘75k protesters’ during Majorca’s biggest anti-tourism march

Two people were arrested, while several suffered injuries to the head as police brought out batons and shot rubber bullets. 09:54, Mon, Jul 27, 2026 Updated: 09:55, Mon, Jul 27, 2026 Protesters clashed with police as between 25,000 and 75,000 took part in a two-hour march (Image: Getty)Protestors have clashed with police as Majorca saw its biggest-ever demonstration against mass tourism. Between 25,000 and 75,000 people took part in a two-hour march through the capital, Palma, on Sunday (July 27), which remained peaceful until the final stage.Police had to control scuffles and angry shouts when they decided to close the protest's endpoint, Ses Voltes. Authorities said it was for safety reasons, but it meant thousands of marchers were unable to hear the reading of the final manifesto. Two police cordons were placed on the ramp of the hotel Dalt Murada and on the promenade by the lake to control access. Police justified the measure on the possibility of a crowd crush amid an influx of people much larger than expected. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of y...