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London’s office districts have an eerie air to them at this time of year as workers pack off for their summer vacations. It’s a sure bet many of them will be in Spain – where tourists have been arriving in record numbers, but at a growing cost to local people.
The impact of short-term holiday lets on housing markets in places like Ibiza has caused chaos, forcing some hospitality workers to live in caravans and tents. Amid wider concerns about mass tourism, including the insensitive behaviour of some visitors, large protests have taken place in Spain’s big holiday towns.
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