Spain: Britons fight back against new restrictions and anti-tourist feeling in Spain
Britons have bitten back against anti-tourist sentiment in Spain, threatening to boycott the popular destination because they feel unwelcome.
This comes as Malaga implements a three-year ban on the registration of new holiday rentals in 43 neighbourhoods, meaning new restrictions for holidaymakers.
Anti-tourist protests have also swept Spain in recent months, with locals calling for more affordable housing, as prices have been driven up by an increase in purchasing properties for holiday rentals.
Locals have also complained that mass tourism has put pressure on public services and water resources, and created a landscape where tourists are prioritised over locals.
One disgruntled Briton asked: ‘Why do Britons keep going?’
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The issue of overtourism has sparked fury, with shocking “kill a tourist” graffiti recently spotted in Tenerife.
Consequently, despite the great benefits of a holiday in Spain, many Britons are threatening to take their money elsewhere as they plan this year’s vacations.
One GB News reader commented: “Why do Britons keep going? Hit them where it hurts.”
Another said that “there are more welcoming places than Spanish Islands these days”, claiming that protestors are “cutting off their noses to spite their faces”.
A third called for the boycotting of Spain in favour of alternative destinations, although they did acknowledge that tourist behaviour can sometimes be unsavoury.
They said: “Why don’t they just go somewhere else? Spain is cheap and nasty no matter where you go. I wouldn’t holiday in Spain even if it was free.
“But I’ll admit these British millennials are rude, have no respect, think the world owes them, they prioritise drugs, sex and alcohol etc. I wouldn’t want to holiday with them either.”
Some disgruntled holidaymakers shared that they are keen to take their money elsewhere.
‘What’s with the Spanish cutting their nose off to spite their face?’
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“Thousands are now finding out tourism in India and the far East is much cheaper,” one said. “It will cost Spain millions, and thousands of jobs.”
“Never wanted to visit Spain,” another chimed in. “The USA is much better.”
Another reader recommended a visit to the South of France instead. They added: “Don’t have to go to Spain so if they want a ban on tourists, that’s fine. Just find somewhere else to go.”
One GB News reader asked: “What’s with the Spanish cutting their nose off to spite their face? Greece and Italy are nicer anyway.”
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