Mass tourism and poor infrastructure are some of the reasons why the Mediterranean island of Mallorca can be plagued by rubbish problems. In recent years, this bay near Palma has become an unsightly mass of rubbish and sewage during periods of heavy rainfall. Thoughtless tourists have been blamed for regularly littering Playa de Palma, a gorgeous but busy stretch of sand, with their beer bottles, food wrappers and cigarette butts.

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