Huge question marks about the future of tourism in the Balearics have been raised amid concerns about the state of its beaches. New research has suggested that over 50% of beach surfaces in the ...

Spain continues to see protests linked to the sheer number of tourists entering the country each year. Just recently, a group of vandals torched and smashed up a total of 20 hire cars in the ...

Irish holidaymakers visiting the Balearic Islands this summer have been warned to expect higher tourist taxes. The regional government has announced it is raising the so-called ecotasa visitors ...

The Balearic Islands, an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, are renowned for their natural beauty, idyllic beaches and a ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Brits wanting to sun it up in the Balearic Islands could soon be stung by new tourist tax rules. The insatiable Spanish trio of Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca attract more than 15 million ...

The new levy will be applied from March to December and will be used to cover the cost of environmental projects – but not everybody is in favour Last week, a new set of ‘tourism containment ...

Tina Jackson never tired of arriving to work at the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center outside of Fort Collins. After nearly 30 years as a state wildlife manager, Jackson took a job ...

As countries across Europe crack down on overtourism, one stunning Spanish holiday hotspot has introduced a ‘residents only’ zone. The largest of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca is known for ...

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, has been working to eliminate what it considers redundant positions and cut costs. With roughly 200,000 federal workers now out of ...

The National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center in Carr, Colo., is at risk of losing heat and power as its remaining employees rush to prepare for the animal's breeding season. A federal ...