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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Natalie Wilson

Menorca village chains off alleyways to keep out tourists

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A Spanish town has chained off its picturesque streets to deter holidaymakers from visiting in the escalating battle against overtourism on the Balearic Islands.

The 195 homeowners in Menorcan village Binibeca Vell have put up ropes and chains with keep-out imagery to stop a parade of tourists from crossing the line into private properties.

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