Spanish student “study trips” generate 30 million euros

According to organising agencies, the student holidays will have an economic impact of close to 30 million euros – this comes from hotel stays, transport, activities, nightlife and shopping. Lemes says that, on average, students spend 1,000 euros each.

Twenty-four hotels in Mallorca are to be used, the arrival of students depending on when they finish their exams. This differs by region, which is a reason why the holidays are spread out over a three-week period.

After what happened last year, Lemes says that Delem Ocio have spoken to all parties involved “in order to detect problems and provide joint solutions”.

A meeting was attended by some 50 people and it resulted in proposals to reconcile the right of young people to enjoy their end-of-year trips in Mallorca and the rights of residents to rest, cleanliness and norms of behaviour. He adds that he is still in communication with local authorities regarding these proposals.