Traffic jams at a beauty spot in Majorca island of Spain have been blamed on “selfie tourism.” Antoni Solivellas, Mayor of the Escorca region in the north-west of the popular holiday island, attributed gridlock in Sa Calobra to tourists flocking to take photos before leaving, Express reports.

The small coastal village, surrounded by mountains, boasts two beaches and is popular with coach daytrips. It is also famous among the cycling enthusiasts who flock to Majorca, with the steep winding road in and out of the port village—which includes 26 hairpins over about 10 kilometers—among the most popular routes.

Solivellas expressed concerns over parking in Sa Calobra and said the situation has been worse than usual at this time of the year. "People come just long enough to take a photo and then leave,” he said.

“They harm everyone else, especially the tourist excursions coaches, which accept the regulations and comply with them perfectly." "We've taken measures such as installing information signs, a barrier, and an officer who, when Sa Calobra is full, diverts cars to Tuent, where there are another hundred parking spaces, but some days it's not enough,” said Solivellas, who is calling on the traffic directorate to step in.

According to the Majorca Daily Bulletin, Escorca Town Hall estimates an average 700-800 private vehicles visit Sa Calobra and Cala Tuent every day, despite there being only around 300 parking spaces in Sa Calobra. However, on the busiest days, these measures are not enough. It comes amid growing concerns regarding mass tourism in Majorca.

There has been a series of demonstrations on the island over the issue, with campaigners arguing it has contributed to problems such as unaffordable rents and overcrowding. Eight people were said to have suffered injuries after police clashed with anti-mass tourism protesters in Palma, the capital of Majorca, last month.