This is the terrifying moment Britons in a Spanish holiday destination were chased by a furious driver for more than a mile on a motorway, before being violently rammed in what appears to be a targeted attack.
In dramatic scenes captured on a phone camera and CCTV near Palma airport in Mallorca, British tourists are seen desperately trying to escape while being chased by a rebellious local who endangered their lives with his aggressive driving.
CCTV footage captured the moment the reckless driver, who has yet to be identified, swerved dangerously onto the left side of the tourist’s car and pushed it off the road as it attempted to enter a motorway.
A second angle shows how the tourists’ car was forced to reverse down a one-way road to avoid being attacked, before the local man put it in reverse and rammed them repeatedly.
The tourists’ car can be seen bending when it crashes, before the local is filmed insulting them through the window and speeding away from the crime scene.
Horrifying phone footage taken from inside the tourists’ vehicle shows a woman crying helplessly as the white SUV crashes into them, as she tries to find out what Spain’s emergency number was to call the police.
The chase continued for another mile and the attacker made “several reckless maneuvers,” police said.
The Son Oms site is next to the Palma de Mallorca airport, with a multitude of car rental companies.
In a chilling video of the moment the tourists are attacked, the British woman can be heard crying as the car crashes into them.
The local man was then seen angrily raising his middle finger at the tourists before walking away.
The incident on April 19 comes amid a backlash against tourism in Mallorca.
The two drivers had had an argument minutes before in the Son Oms industrial estate, according to a statement from the Civil Guard.
The Son Oms site is next to Palma de Mallorca airport, with a multitude of car rental companies.
The statement continues: ‘The victim stopped the vehicle at one of the highway entrances, reversing, to escape from the other driver.
The angry local can be seen raising the middle finger at the tourists.
Tourists were forced to reverse down a one-way road to avoid crashing into
The tourists’ car can be seen crashing into it, before the local sped away from the crime scene.
The motive for the reckless attack is still unknown.
‘At that moment the vehicle that was pursuing him also reversed until it crashed intentionally, causing extensive damage to both vehicles.
“After receiving a complaint, the agents located the driver, who is being investigated for the crime of reckless driving, and another for damages.”
Although the reason for the reckless attack is still unknown, anti-tourism sentiment is on the rise in the Balearic Islands.
While tourism accounts for around 13% of Spain’s GDP, angry locals in tourist hotspots have been protesting against tourism in their regions, leaving tourists feeling intimidated.
An estimated 15,000 locals joined the protest that passed through the capital, Palma, and headed to Weyler Square on Saturday, where tourists came out en masse for dinner and drinks.
Phone footage from inside the vehicle showed a tourist crying as the white SUV accelerated in reverse toward the car she was in.
Protesters hold a sign that says “We want to live, not survive” during a demonstration to protest against the massification of tourism.
While tourism accounts for around 13% of Spain’s GDP, angry locals in tourist hotspots have been protesting against tourism in their regions.
Polly Taylor, who was dining with three friends, said she initially had no idea what the crowd was doing until they began to approach the restaurant when armed police began to appear on the scene.
“It was like a storm was coming, but we didn’t know what it was… then the noise from the protesters got louder and louder and they swamped us,” Taylor said.
The intimidating atmosphere continued as Taylor held up signs that read, “Go back home, tourists.”
‘At that point, between the sea of people and…, it felt very intimidating to the point that we discussed trying to leave in case it turned unpleasant. “We finally managed to move into the restaurant and get off the street before the problems started.”
Protesters hold a banner that says “Mallorca is not for sale” during a demonstration to protest against the massification of tourism
A protester holds a sign during a protest against mass tourism and gentrification.
One protester walked through the diner on the street while “clapping and shouting.”
The Londoner said she asked her waiter what the protest was about, but he told her he didn’t know. “She clearly did, but he seemed embarrassed,” she added.
Now, Taylor has said she will not visit Mallorca again.
‘I’ll take my money somewhere else until they sort this out. I understand their cause: being excluded from their own country because of tourism, but they were targeting the wrong people.’
‘They will never target your government or big holiday companies. “We were simply contributing to their economy by going on vacation for a few days,” Taylor said.
Anti-tourist sentiment is spreading throughout Spain. Palma-based Laura Barceló, who describes herself as a birth photographer, surprised some and won the support of others by posting a “no tourism” message at a bus stop after leaving Mallorca for a weekend. of week. far.
He surprised residents of the northern Spanish city of Bilbao by placing a large handwritten sign on a billboard at a bus stop offering cheap flights to the Balearic Islands from just 19 euros (£16) to enjoy of the “rhythm and waves” of the region that said: ‘The Balearic Islands are very overpopulated.
‘If you want to help us, don’t come for the moment. We will welcome you again if we manage to reverse this unsustainable tourism situation.’
She added, referring to the price of accommodation on islands such as Mallorca and Ibiza that protesters against the current tourism model link to Airbnb-style vacation rentals: “Flights at 19 euros, rentals at 1,900 euros” before signing her message as “A Mallorquina” . – English for ‘A Mallorcan woman’.
He wrote on X, formerly Twitter, where he published the photo of his protest: ‘I could not leave Bilbao… without complaining and thanking a city that wishes us the best in this cause.