Spain Update: People are WORRIED now?

Spain got what was asked? Peak summer months register a decrease in tourism and empty streets in several popular destinations for holidays in Spain, is tourism industry getting worried now? Benidorm and Alcoy launch the first commercial route with drones! Discover how deliveries will be working from now on in Costa Blanca! Summer heatwave didn´t last long - sudden shift leaves some rain in Benidorm. Discover the weather forecast for the end of July ☀️
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[@petesinclair8753]

I went to Majorca 4 months ago and a Spanish couple told me to go home, I was in Tenerife last week a Spanish lady on a mobility scooter put her finger up at me and spat on the floor, I won't be going back to these places, I'm in Benidorm in Oct, if I'm not welcome there then Turkey will be my next holiday, that's life.

[@susanaescriba977]

Why not leave your money in Blackpool? What do you have against your own country that you run away whenever you can?

[@morrisanderson3180]

​@@susanaescriba977 I'm guessing that the beer is a great deal more expensive in blackpool!

[@SarahHorne1]

@@susanaescriba977have you seen the weather in the U.K. this last year? Plus it’s nice to get away and see something of the world!

[@susanaescriba977]

@@morrisanderson3180 Are you poor?

[@morrisanderson3180]

@susanaescriba977 no I'm fairly prosperous. are you?

[@scousemark65]

always said be careful what you wish for

[@susanaescriba977]

Exacto...

[@bobsterspodblast3818]

I love Benidorm, I'm even putting Benidorm in my novel. When I go to Benidorm I enjoy drinking but I don't get drunk Ana. But without the British tourists, Benidorm wouldn't be what it is today with the money it generates. Anyway, keep up the great work on your channel. X👍

[@stephenclarke8864]

Do people really want to go on holiday were there are people on the streets telling the to go home? Do Spanish people want to live in those hotels 🤔

[@phillipcarter8045]

Do they tell migrants to go home . 😊

[@susanaescriba977]

@@phillipcarter8045 We already do it but that news does not interest or sell.

[@susanaescriba977]

The problem is not the hotels, the problem is the tourist rentals. In the UK you have the same problem in Cornwall for example. Don't pretend you don't know

[@petesinclair8753]

@@stephenclarke8864 Give it 12 months and the Spanish will be begging for tourists, to late then I'll be on the Turkish Riviera, lovely people good food and cheap booze.

[@happybunny8704]

@@susanaescriba977 We do but we don’t blame the tourists and hold demonstrations we blame the super rich that have more than one home and then buy another “holiday home” on the coast and leave it empty all year…

[@ScottCooper-f2l]

Been going Spain for 30 years now but will not be going back anytime soon just got back from here but it don’t feel the same 👎

[@olimpusm]

Don't worry. Nobody will miss you

[@richardbaker8928]

Its pricing itself out of business and more and more people are trying alternative destinations.

[@msm1762]

Inflation is everywhere... not just in UK. Say thanks to Mr Putin for causing a global inflation crisis.

[@iamkjb1]

It's not just Benidorm, the entire southern Costas are getting ridiculously expensive. It will all backfire on them pretty soon.

[@peterkelly5672]

All countries should be banning all airb&b therefore plenty of housing for residents problem solved 😊😊

[@flightaviationmaster]

Overpriced hotels increasing year on year for 20 years, but service down.

[@darrenshare7927]

Maybe the charlie-weed situation needs to be assessed before the tourist situation in benidorm,You can not walk 100 yards with out been offered drugs.

[@happybunny8704]

@@darrenshare7927 Agree same with Ibiza

[@1132rabbit]

If the Spanish don’t want us, don’t ask why we have gone to Egypt turkey or Greece

[@morrisanderson3180]

egypt? what a boring 😴 place. anywhere in greece is good 👍

[@bobyouel7674]

i love Spanish people but properties etc. are not taken/stolen etc. by tourists they are rented to them by greedy Spanish landlords and owners so Spanish people need to manage their own first and governments need to check the excessive greed but they will not because they are part of it poorer people don't count its as simple as that in years to come the poor of all countries will not be able to holiday nor work for holidaying richer people

[@tracyhill6475]

We are here now and we have noticed that it is much quiter than last year.

[@ireneduncan4554]

I love Benidorm, been coming every 6 months for years,I’m 65 don’t drink alcohol just love the place but getting so expensive I will be lucky if I can come once a year at this rate 😢😢

[@susanaescriba977]

Benidorm expensive??? But what low level do you intend to have?

[@ireneduncan4554]

@@susanaescriba977 a tent at this rate

[@jefflugg7815]

1euro 99 @ unkle peds for a pint of Amstel...not expensive!! love Benidorm soooooooooooooooo cheap

[@susanaescriba977]

@@jefflugg7815 If you find it so cheap it means you can pay more...we have to raise prices, this is not Charity.

[@ireneduncan4554]

I ment the hotels & flights

[@HappyRareGrooveMan]

Go to Seville there are no protests and the weather is glorious, the City is beautiful, laid back, super food and so clean.

[@markthorley9050]

Fantastic city

[@happybunny8704]

Go to Greece

[@HappyRareGrooveMan]

Valencia is also beautiful.

[@gorsmy]

English and Irish don't come in big numbers in july August to warm and expensive September October are better months

[@aprilclark3179]

Great video thank you Ana

[@jkirtleyheacting]

Thank you for the information. Always well researched and honest.

[@helendolan7716]

Yes my freind had the same in tennerfie i wont go back there now

[@milligen9144]

Again a very nice video, we don't matter about camera's. I/we are happy with the control by Police. Great job what they do !! Thanks Ana xx

[@barbaraneville5036]

Booked for Rhodes this year

[@morrisanderson3180]

Rhodes is beautiful. enjoy!

[@dianebaker5243]

Lovely video thanks for sharing 🥰👍

[@rvp589]

When Spain stops tourism.... how will that affect jobs and economy !!!! I know a number of Brits that would holiday in Spain are not happy to visit a country where they're not welcome...instead looking to Portugal..Italy and Latvia... Long term I think the Spanish protests will back fire.

[@tonydunn3559]

Can see point the residents are making ,so booked to go Greece next year ,after 20 yr benidorm hope it helps them

[@glumonion1454]

I have never encountered or heard of aggressive resentment in the Benidorm area as seen in Barcelona Mallorca and Tenerife. I live nearby and people to speak of tourism needing to be controlled, but they never take it out on individual tourists. However, as in every situation you are likely to encounter the odd hothead, like those who abused Eastern European expats in the run up to the Brexit referendum. The biggest resentment from Spanish people I encountered is of British people who have lived here for 20 years who refuse to attempt even very basic Spanish eg numbers one to ten. Life is too short and there is too much world to see to holiday in the same place year on year, so have a great time in Greece. Hope you don’t encounter any anti tourism protests there, for the anti tourism sentiment is far from being unique to Spain. It’s been going on in big tourist destinations like Rome, Amsterdam, Venice and so on for years. It’s just fashionable for the British media to single out and rubbish Spain at the moment.

[@tonydunn3559]

@@glumonion1454 See your point we are going Tenerife Nov Jan March for winter ,we were residents for 3 years in Tenerife then we moved back love tenerife, and benidorm.

[@susanaescriba977]

Why not Blackpool? What's wrong, don't you like your country?

[@happybunny8704]

@@susanaescriba977The weather… we don’t get the sun like you do if we could guarantee sunshine in the summer I doubt anyone would go abroad for a holiday…

[@susanaescriba977]

@@happybunny8704 Of course it's the heat but those areas are impoverished, they need your money to be able to eat.

[@rodolfoperro161]

I'm in benidorm right now and i can't imagine more people in here.

[@cattwelton7410]

Thank you Ana. Love your videos Back in Benidorm 29th aug. Hope we might bump in to you x

[@anthonygallen3957]

i used to visit spain regularly but im being put off by these protests against tourists...ill travel elsewhere for the next few years

[@TravelonlineWalk]

We are relexed in Torrevieja )

[@AntonyChambers-l9f]

Thank you Ana for video again 😊 from Tc and Gal one 😊

[@chrisgolding9675]

Great information Ana 👍🍰

[@guidodenef5488]

Thanks for the new information about Benidorm!!🙂🙂👍

[@jezabelledb5556]

I do wonder if the extreme behaviour of tourists has been more noticeable over the past couple of years, due to people not being able to travel properly for a couple of years during and following the pandemic. Once things opened up properly, tourists flooded back in and got over excited. My husband and I spend the month of November in Benidorm each year, and until now haven't had any trouble at all. But I do worry a little about us going this year, with all the news reports we've seen about the anti tourist marches. I don't know what the answer is. I know there are a certain element of 'tourists' that go to Benidorm and similar places, just to get blind drunk and make an absolute nuisance of themselves. Trust me, it's just as frustrating and embarassing to many of us Brits as it is to the Spaniards! We get them here in our towns and cities too. But when you walk along places like Calle Gerona, it's all set up to encourage that sort of behaviour. All the bars and venues offer ridiculously cheap alcohol and stay open into the early hours of the morning. And then of course there are the guys jumping out at you constantly offering you drugs. Maybe all that should be better controlled? And while I genuinely understand the locals' frustrations at both the housing situation and the disrespectful behaviour, I do wonder if they are not looking at the bigger picture here. I'm assuming tourism is one of the biggest industries in countries like Spain, the various surrounding islands and Portugal. If they lose that, many businesses will fold and subsequently lots of jobs will be lost. I would like to apologise though, for the disgusting behaviour of some of our fellow Brits. It makes me seethe to see the way they are. We always go to other countries, with the utmost respect for all that comes with that country. In fact we love Benidorm so much that we are looking to retire there in a couple of years. But we will be doing that in a way that respects everything around us and learning the language as much as we can.

[@rossco5409]

I normally go to Spain for winter but this year Thailand has been booked for 4 months because all this crap going down 👇

[@RyanBradshaw-u4z]

Hello Ana and your hubby Marcos and your lovely daughter thank you so much Ana for the interesting news update and I really looking forward to see you in our new Wednesday video here on your channel 👍😀😁

[@martinquinn9007]

Do understand but people not come 😊

[@garychabot4069]

Hi I was ripped off by the hotel in San Pedro near Marbella. They gave me a rubbish room and when I complained about the noise they changed my room but charge me €180 on top of my holiday. I cancelled the holiday I was going to have in October, they are very shortsighted. They haven’t replied to my email complaining. I’ve been going there for the last four years twice a year very poor globus holiday hotels.

[@rachellevis9909]

Great information video ❤

[@JungleUTFR]

I would just like to add Ana that we love our Benidorm trips 3-4 times a year, as you know the Spanish visitors to the area must outnumber the Brits/Irish/Dutch etc at least 20/1 ( not up in the strip area obviously ) Property in Benidorm has been expensive for as long as most will remember ! We love the Spanish so there’s no concern, going back again in 44 days ❤️🇪🇸

[@msm1762]

that's the point... Benidorm has never been cheap as Castellon, Almeria, etc... also inflation has hit everyone around the globe

[@achillepollaert9306]

tourists bring money in ,the people of the cruise ships don't ,in Belgium airbnbs are already restricted in some places and even Ghent and Brugge complain about to many tourist in the summer ,the problem is not new.Thanks for all the nice news from Spain

[@thebazgaz]

Hi Ana, I wonder if that we don't have many of the same issues in the UK, as many people have in Spain - a lack of housing driving up rental prices, young families not being able to afford to leave home, a lack of anything other than minimum wage and minimal skill jobs on tip of a pandemic, plus a 20% hike in cost of living. In the UK many blame it on immigration, in Spain tourists. I went to Alicante 2 years ago, and the price of food and drink were much higher than prices in Benidorm. I guess until we get some economic growth, we may be seeing the end of a boom in travel.

[@angusmorrison3293]

Always holidayed in Spain, prices up 4 to 6 % are the locals wages going as such? The respect is a two way street, local hotels and staff make our holidays special, that's why we come ,if we get sun we're on a winner . Cheers for the information Ana.

[@crishill6458]

You also have to take into account the fact that the budget airlines have reduced the size of carry on luggage meaning that many people have to pay extra to bring their luggage, its makes the flight more expensive and no so popular

[@michaelcampbell5039]

I love Benidorm so much so I shall be returning in September and again in November. I shall also be returning with my wife in January. However it is very disquieting to know that there does seem to be an anti Brit feeling about some of the protests. If I ever personally get that feeling of not being wanted I shall do as others are now doing and vacation elsewhere. Yes Spain is a very popular country with the Brits but finances and the feeling of not being wanted will simply drive us to look further abroad. More and more Brits populate places like Bulgaria, Croatia, Turkey, even Romania and the like. So Spain should consider that the loss of British revenue will have a big impact on your finances. Considering the fact that it is said more than eight million Brits visit Spain. Can Spain really take the risk of alienating the British holiday maker? I am also aware that many local residents are concerned about the soring rental prices and the lack of places to rent but surely that is the fault of your local planning office for allowing so many of these properties to go on the open market for rent. Thus pricing out the locals. They should have considered the impact of this before granting permission to rent out properties to tourists. As I say I love Benidorm but I would not hesitate to holiday in an other country should I feel this anti British vibe. Yes I also understand we have our rather unseemly loud contingent of Brits that get drunk and do the Brits that have respect for Spain no favours at all with the loutish behaviour. I love your channel and thank you for keeping us abreast of what is going on in Benidorm and surrounding areas. Thank you.

[@evelynthompson2910]

Anna is there still a lot of noise from the building work on the new Lidl

[@gedprobert9814]

the spanish general public are putting the British off Turkey and Greece welcome tourism i have spoken to a lot of people who will not go back to spain because of the problems

[@robertstevenson5055]

Here in Torrevieja, its not a problem with tourists, the problem is with most properties are being brought for people who just buy them to rent out on short let's with certain websites and locals cannot get long term rentals, also it it forcing up the prices to buy.

[@davidcook2425]

The illegal immigrants are waiting to fill those empty hotels when the tourists stop im off to Spain in September its took me over 10months to save sadly it’s my last been going to Spain since I was 14 years old and now im 59

[@S1m0nX386]

Wouldn't surprise me if all the European governments are getting loads of money taking in the migrants from Africa and so on... You may be right

[@marionfraser9378]

❤

[@BarryNathan-x3b]

Exactly the same issues in costal places and cities in the UK, its governments that need holding to account not tourists. Remember without jobs how do you afford a home…

[@helendolan7716]

I nave just booked for march next year

[@christianalmaraz9889]

Totalmente de acuerdo con el turismo, pero la economia de Espana depende de la UNION EUROPEA. Si Europa no les manda dinero, Espana entra en recession.

[@susanaescriba977]

Vaya y ¿como produciremos comida para enviarla a UK? Os vais a quedar con estanterias vacias como en la epoca del Coronavirus....

[@happybunny8704]

I’m in the UK we didn’t have empty shelves during Coronavirus believe me ……. we have RAIN regularly in our country and we can and do produce and grow our own food….

[@susanaescriba977]

@@happybunny8704 The UK does not have the climate or infrastructure to produce and export the majority of the food it consumes and consumes too much. UK needs to be supplied every day.

[@happybunny8704]

@@susanaescriba977 You obviously have never been to the UK and seen our grass fed cows sheep aware that we have chickens that produce eggs beef lamb bacon ham we are surrounded by sea (fish) and grow the majority of our own vegetables potatoes carrots turnips cauliflower cabbages etc .. yes our population has grown as has the whole of Europe but trust me our shelves were not empty during the pandemic some usual items were not available due to transport issues but no one in the UK went without… you are deluded if you think we can’t survive without Spain we will simply trade with another country which is possible now we have left Europe

[@susanaescriba977]

@@happybunny8704 Fruits and vegetables are not produced in the UK and have to be imported. Along with all other series of products.

[@sallyhobbit1956]

Spain is yesterday's getaway. Bye

[@nollem41]

A Scots point of view on the protests. Las protestas en Mallorca están justificadas. Los jóvenes mallorquines no pueden permitirse una casa en la Isla de Skye y en otros lugares de las Tierras Altas y las Islas. Tenemos el mismo problema, ya que muchas casas compradas para vacaciones permanecen vacías la mayor parte del año y luego se venden para obtener enormes ganancias. .

[@stepheng9607]

This is a very complicated issue and simple explanations don't help. Obviously there is a problem for people being able to find affordable housing in tourist areas. Also towns with high levels of tourists struggle with dealing with the volume of people. However it is simplistic to suggest that reducing tourism will solve the problem. We have friends that live and run bars in the Balearic islands. The season lasts about five months and then they leave to go to other parts of Spain or other countries in Europe. Their staff do the same thing. So you have the situation where, during the high tourism season, you not only have the influx of tourists but also workers/ residents, which then puts pressure on public services such as health care providers. Equally I can understand that, if you rent out property, it might be tempting to do so for holiday lets for 5 months rather than to 'residents' that may only want to rent for six months. I would expect to find the same issues in the UK such as Cornwall. Physically attacking people only gives people the wrong impression. What is really needed is for people to recognise the the interconnected nature of things and develop a robust sustainable plan. For example, TV programmes in the UK constantly push Cornwall as a place to visit. One ways to reduce demand would be to cut the publicity.

[@happybunny8704]

The real effect of these demonstrations will be felt next year in Spain as most people in the UK start to book and pay for their holidays in the winter months for the following year. When you look at the prices quoted for Turkey Greece Egypt all are very competitive to Spain some even cheaper especially as Spain has not only increased their prices but also 😊demonstrating that we are not welcome….

[@olimpusm]

I don't think Islamic countries are the best for a people with such a high tendency towards alcoholism as the British.

[@happybunny8704]

@@olimpusm Yet the brits have been served alcohol by these very countries for years …..

[@johnlongford1734]

There are no doubt tourists now in Spain who had already booked early but who if they had a choice now would not go. Time will tell

[@S1m0nX386]

Yes I'm one of those, I wouldn't come back to Benidorm again I'm trying another country next time.

[@gloriagreen6110]

I will never go to Spain agen its a total rip of

[@glumonion1454]

@@gloriagreen6110 Agen is in France

[@susanaescriba977]

Make Blackpool great "agen"..."again".

[@l.kennedy6772]

Some greedy investors in Spain ! Accomodation expensive, even old run down places with no parking far from the beach. I rather Go to Greece.🎉

[@Happy-v3e6g]

To many English shops in Benidorm it don’t feel like Spain. It’s the Spanish fault for selling to many buissness’s to foreign nationals. Lloret de mar is where everybody seems to be going nowadays.. it’s like Benidorm but a lot cleaner and more police about

[@rodspence5105]

The government has to take blame when you consider that Spain has a population of 48 million yet its two and half times larger than UK so no excuse for land .should have a mass house building project and use some of the EU grants they get .

[@MrPaulgd]

NEVER Going back to Spain..........Adios Amigos😢

[@ashleylaw]

Hahaha 🤣😂 this woman has no idea what is happening. She is in for massive shock. Agenda 2030.

[@Syco6744]

Getting what they want now. Plenty of other countries to visit who are happy to take my money.

[@keesjanssen8924]

No more tourists to spain? no more money from outside! yeah, back to the 60s, i dont know how that works out! gr dutch ton

[@mauriceScotsguy]

Spanish Govt need to take the blame for the lack of affordable Social housing not being built! Supply and demand! .....nothing to do with the tourists! Simple solution, for every hotel room built, build one flat! Tourists go where they get most for there money! And Benidorm is getting greedy! Egypt...is the cheapest go to, at the moment. PS Just bagged a 1 week all inclusive, flights/transfers in Tunisia for £ 608.... id get 4 days in benidorm for same price....

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[@miyagitu3106]

yes youre right its spains own fault for being ignorant to people wanting to spend money in there countries

[@mrgrandlodge]

I used to love Spain, I can see now it's finished Adios I will never return

[@glumonion1454]

Spain is not finished, far from it, it’s just grown up. It has a thriving economy and industries eg pharmaceutical industry. One of the fastest growing economies in Europe. It no longer has to rely on budget tourism, and tolerate binge tourists and their disorder, indecent exposure, public sex , toileting themselves and vomiting on the streets etc. Nor disrespecting local people and their culture. On top of this Spain has proved itself as a powerhouse in international football, something that particularly its English visitors find difficult to deal with. I am sure you will be missed, as you said, Adiós.

[@sonia1963ish]

Spain are also up and coming with their Rugby players . Having lived in Spain for ten years before I can understand them being fed up with British tourists the drinking side of things we are a disgrace women especially ! Why should they put up with us ? The British need to remember it’s their country not ours . I have never classed Benidorm as Spain with your pie mash , English breakfast etc it’s for uncultured British that do not want to experience the true Spain lol 😂they go there for the booze , drugs and to show themselves up 😂

[@truusjenskens8485]

We'll go to Greece instead....adios..

[@olimpusm]

I wonder why a demonstration of less than a thousand people represents, in the eyes of the British press, the "hatred" of the Spanish people towards tourists. Perhaps the European Cup final has something to do with it? After all, slandering Spain every time it inflicted a defeat on you has been your policy for centuries.

[@msm1762]

The tabloids... the express, mirror, sun need to make money

[@chrisclarke7828]

Why are you asking me questions, l am never worried about anything, is this a kind of trick clickbait thing. I blocked you anyway, no more questions.

[@toomaspold2919]