Spain holidaymakers have “cancelled” their holidays and are planning to boycott the European Union holiday hotspot over rising and growing anti-UK tourist sentiment. Protests have ramped up across the Balearics and Canary Islands in recent weeks and months.
Responding to the demonstrations on Facebook, a Brit sniped: “Notably the Spanish aren’t slow in taking holiday makers money though.” A second said: “All UK travel agents should cancel holidays to Spain, Majorca and Tenerife due to non friendly actions against their clients and possible court cases.”
“Protests are driven by eco warriors. I presume British people would not want foreign tourists to believe Just Stop Oil protestors?” a third wrote. Another said: “Go to Turkey it’s very hot in August… cheap to eat and drink and very good value we have been several times and have never had a bad time the locals are friendly to you.
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“We went out for a meal one evening and after we had finished we had a coffee and asked for a Brandy with it and they didn’t have Brandy and they sent out somebody and he came back with a Bottle of Brandy and gave us a glass each on the house. Give it a go you wont be dissapointed.”
“Going to Tenerife next Saturday and will spend our money locally. We have no control over wages, housing or the building of hotels and accommodation. Ask the locals who have either sold or rented their homes,” another wrote.
“The French don’t spend like the Brits on holiday. The Japanese take thousands of photos but don’t buy anything. The Germans and Scandinavians spend well almost the same as the British but the Spanish economy will notice a real drop in income if they upset their main source of tourism,” another said.
“Seems some folks like to bite the hands that feed them,” agreed another.