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Majorca at 'breaking point': Airport walkouts set to cause summer travel chaos for Brits

Overtourism
Harry Kemble
24 July 2026

British holidaymakers travelling to Majorca this week could face disruption to their holidays with strike action beginning on Tuesday (28 July) just two days after a huge anti-tourism protest on the island. 

Palma airport
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Baggage handlers at Palma airport are set to walk out on several days this summer

A demonstration on Sunday (26 July) was organised by Menys Turisme, Mes Vida (Less Tourism, More Life) because the Balearic island is said to be "at breaking point", according to the demonstration organisers quoted by the Majorca Daily Bulletin.

This summer Swissport workers at Palma airport will walk out at specific times, after the company and union representatives failed to reach an agreement on Thursday (23 July).

Strike action is planned for 28 July as well as 1, 4, and 8 August. Swissport employees, who are demanding a pay rise adjustment in line with inflation, will go on strike from 7am to midday and from 7pm to 10pm on each of the strike action days.