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Information on Tourist Protests in Southern Europe

Last update: June 12, 2025

Tourist Protests in Southern Europe

A coordinated group of local overtourism protest organisations, the "Southern Europe Network Against Touristification (SET)," has announced a day of coordinated protests on Sunday, June 15th, 2025. These actions are expected to impact tourist areas across Spain and southern Europe.

Key Information for Travelers

At time of writing (June 12th), airlines and the Spanish airport operator Aena have not issued any notice of flight cancellations or schedule changes for Sunday 15 June, when the anti-tourism marches are due to take place. Flights should operate more or less normally. The main risk is getting to and from the airport: road closures, slow-moving traffic and fuller-than-usual public transport around Barcelona-El Prat, Palma, Ibiza, Tenerife South, Lanzarote and other tourist hubs could lengthen journeys. Build in extra time, keep an eye on your airline's app, and stay clear of any crowds.

Affected Locations

Protests are expected in the following locations:

  • Majorca
  • Menorca
  • Malaga
  • Barcelona
  • Ibiza
  • Lisbon
  • Tenerife
  • Lanzarote

Protests are also speculated in, but not limited to, these areas:

  • Alicante
  • Gran Canaria
  • Valencia
  • Bilbao
  • Donostia-San Sebastián
  • Santander
  • Pamplona

Please be aware that almost anywhere in Spain and southern Europe with significant tourism impact could be affected, as more than 60 local groups were involved in the planning meeting.

Additional Industrial Action

June 13th, 2025, is also the deadline set by Spain's biggest hospitality union for a pay deal for its members. If an agreement is not reached, strikes are planned throughout the summer, which could lead to further disruptions for travelers.

Our Advice to Customers Due to Travel

We advise all customers travelling to southern Europe, particularly Spain and Portugal, around June 15th, 2025, and throughout the summer, to:

  • Monitor local news and official travel advisories for updates on protests and potential industrial action.
  • Contact your airline and accommodation provider directly for the latest information on your specific travel plans.
  • Consider the flexibility of your bookings:
    • Customers with Flextras: Free cancellations bookings can cancel any time up to the booked day and time of travel if required. You'll be issued with a flexible voucher that you can use to rebook once you have your new travel details.
    • Flextras: Saver customers can cancel for a voucher that you can use to book the same product again once your new plans are confirmed.
  • We encourage you to use our online amends system to change dates, times, terminals, or other booking options, as well as cancelling your booking if necessary.
  • For customers with questions about a Holiday Extras travel insurance policy, please email [email protected] for advice.

Customers Already Abroad

Our support team are fully briefed and are here to assist and guide those abroad and those concerned about their travel plans. The best way to reach them is using our Live Chat service, Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am - 5pm.

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Links and more information

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