Binibeca Vell was built in 1972 by architect Antoni Sintes Horta. He took inspiration from the traditional fishing villages of Menorca to create a unique and attractive coastal town.
Binibeca Vell is characterised by its low-rise whitewashed houses, built from local stone and featuring distinctive curved roofs. Narrow winding alleys and steep stairs lead to higher levels, creating a fascinating maze-like landscape.
Binibeca Vell is famous for its low-rise whitewashed houses, narrow stone alleys and labyrinthine staircases.
With such a beautiful scenery, this place attracts a huge number of tourists, the town has only 1000 residents but welcomes up to 800,000 visitors every year, leading to an overload situation.
Residents regularly face noise pollution from noisy visitors and garbage littering the streets.
Tourists frequently break into houses, steal things and climb onto balconies, causing insecurity and anxiety for local residents. Noise from tourists, especially at night, affects the quality of life of local residents. The amount of waste generated by tourists increases, polluting the environment and affecting the town's landscape.
The environment is affected by the overload of tourists.
Prices of goods and services increase due to tourist demand, making it difficult for local people to make a living. The large presence of tourists can lead to the loss of local cultural identity.
Representatives of 195 households in Binibeca Vell do not directly blame tourists but consider the troubles they have to endure to be due to the government's failure to take measures to ensure the welfare of the people.
Mass tourism brings many benefits to the local economy, but it also poses many risks. Balancing tourism development with environmental and cultural protection is a major challenge facing many localities around the world. Binibeca Vell is a prime example of these issues, and it is hoped that the potential solutions proposed will contribute to solving the problem and ensuring the sustainable development of the town.
