{"id":25974996,"date":"2024-09-26T12:45:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T10:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isla-travel.de\/?p=25974996"},"modified":"2024-09-26T12:47:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T10:47:01","slug":"mallorca-reduces-sunbeds-beach-death-and-its-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isla-travel.de\/en\/mallorca-magazin\/mallorca-reduziert-sonnenliegen-strandsterben-und-seine-folgen\/","title":{"rendered":"Mallorca reduces sun loungers: \"beach death\" and its consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"

It's a gradual change that you don't notice straight away - but at some point it can no longer be overlooked. The Beaches on Mallorca<\/strong>once vast expanses of sand, are shrinking rapidly. And this now has very practical consequences: The municipality of Palma, which includes the Playa de Palma<\/strong> with the world-famous Ballermann<\/strong> has announced that from next summer there will be fewer Sun loungers and parasols<\/strong> will be available to rent. The beaches simply need some space to breathe again - just like the people who visit them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Less space, more crowds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"We have a completely different coastline today than we did 10, 20 or 30 years ago,\" explains Mercedes Celeste<\/strong>, Palma city councillor. You used to be able to spread out on the beaches like a towel on fine sand - today that has become more difficult. Licenses for beach loungers<\/strong> date back to times when the beaches were almost twice as wide. But now \"less sand<\/strong> there\". The consequence? Fewer loungers, more space for nature - and perhaps also less Sardine feeling<\/strong> for the tourists who are interested in the Overcrowding<\/strong> complain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global concerns and local solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \"Beach dieback<\/strong>\" is not just a local problem. Worldwide, the Narrower beaches<\/strong> - from California<\/strong> to Australia<\/strong>. The reasons? Above all the Climate change<\/strong> and the Development<\/strong> directly on the coasts. Dunes, which actually serve as a natural protective shield against erosion, have disappeared in many places. The Rising sea levels<\/strong> does the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study published in the journal \"Nature Climate Change\"<\/strong> even warns that by the end of the century up to 50 percent of the world's sandy beaches<\/strong> could have disappeared. And yes, Mallorca also loses about half a meter of sand every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More space for beach and soul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But don't panic - that's no reason to hang up your sun hat. The reduction in Sun loungers<\/strong> should not only help the beaches, but also offer visitors a better experience. Perhaps we will soon be able to enjoy simply stretching out on the sand again without being disturbed by a Army of deckchairs<\/strong> to be restricted. And if the municipality's plans go ahead, there will also be New beach accesses<\/strong> built to make your stay even more pleasant. So: more space for the beach, more space for relaxation - doesn't sound so bad, does it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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