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Binibeca Vell was built in 1972 by architect Antoni Sintes Horta. He drew inspiration from the traditional fishing villages of Menorca to create a unique and attractive coastal town.
The highlight of Binibeca Vell is its low-rise, whitewashed houses, built with local stone and featuring distinctive arched roofs. Narrow, winding alleys and steep staircases lead to higher areas, creating a captivating, labyrinthine landscape.
Binibeca Vell is famous for its low-rise, whitewashed houses, narrow cobblestone alleys, and labyrinthine staircases.
With its dreamlike scenery, this place attracts a huge number of tourists; the town, with only 1000 residents, welcomes up to 800,000 visitors each year, leading to overcrowding.
Residents regularly face noise pollution from visitors and litter scattered all over the streets.
Tourists frequently break into people's homes, steal belongings, and climb onto balconies, causing insecurity and anxiety for local residents. Noise from tourists, especially at night, affects the quality of life of the residents. The amount of waste generated by tourists has increased, causing environmental pollution and impacting the town's landscape.
The environment is being affected by the excessive number of tourists.
Prices of goods and services have risen due to tourist demand, making it difficult for local people to make a living. The large influx of tourists may also lead to the erosion of local cultural identity.
Representatives of 195 households in Binibeca Vell did not directly blame tourists, but rather attributed the problems they suffered to the government's failure to ensure the welfare of the residents.
Mass tourism offers 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 proposed potential solutions will contribute to resolving the problems and ensuring the sustainable development of the town.
