These protests are primarily organised by local residents, housing movements, environmental NGOs and workers’ organisations. Their concerns go beyond simple opposition to tourism itself. Rather, protesters are questioning the distribution of tourism’s costs and benefits. While tourism generates revenue and employment, many residents feel that the gains are unevenly distributed, while the burdens fall disproportionately on local communities.
Malta Independent, 31.3.2026: What Europe’s overtourism protests are really telling us — and why Malta should pay attention