Spain update - F*** Off Tourists. Go Home. Not Wanted?

[@leepalmer8976]

Spain is quite welcome to all the refugees living in the UK

[@ellismeah8110]

Tourists spend lots of money keeping millions of Spanish in work , Refugees will drain all your resources , be careful what you wish for

[@TMGold60]

yeah, lets send them there...just say the word Spain you will truly regret that

[@mackyjack3929]

Plenty of hotels to put them in for free 😂

[@peternielsen2156]

They are also welcome to receive all the refugees living in Denmark.

[@ellismeah8110]

Refugees cost a lot of tax payers money to keep , The UK spends billions on hotels, food, transport, healthcare

[@AlVlogs1603]

Let’s see how the refugees contribute to Spains economy when there’s no tourists

[@catherinemori4496]

Give them jobs, they’ll contribute.

[@rubberyowen1469]

@@catherinemori4496 You have to give them somewhere to live first and then feed them all. Good Luck. 👍

[@catherinemori4496]

@@rubberyowen1469 It is something we have to do for the sake of justice.

[@ScratchySlide]

​@@catherinemori4496Justice for what..? Hope you don't bump into one of these people on a lonely street at night.....

[@mrsm24]

It’s a fkn joke!! Literally The government is a bloody joke!! Spain is fkd already unfortunately😢 Let the refugees build it up!! Make them work hard like the rest of us just to be able to survive!!

[@newsmonger77]

I have only ever found the Spanish people in Andalusia to be very friendly, helpful and welcoming! We always try to speak a little bit of Spanish and think it is appreciated. We never forget we are guests in THEIR country! Attitude is everything.

[@mariadopico6540]

Nicely said. Thank you.

[@beckynelson6786]

Very true.

[@lastofthesummerwine651]

@ newsmonger77 Tell that to the unwanted guests arriving on UK south coast. I have lived in Malaga for the past 35 years wish I had a euro for every time I’m called a capitalists

[@TMGold60]

Its a smear campaign dont worry, anything to target us Brits right now... Spain prefers people who pay rather than free-loaders and then try to convert them to islam...

[@alexanderlarsson776]

Very well said and i totally agree. Specially if you move in to live you have to try to assimalte a bit and respect the locals.

[@johnrocker2986]

All countries in Europe are sick of forced illegal immigration not holiday makers.

[@qeitkas594]

That is not true. Ask the people who live in Amsterdam Venice Rome and coastal towns in Spain and yes the Brits have a bad reputation in some of these places. Brexit did not help for sure either. People just do not like a 2 faced visitor. Locals are sick of those tourists. They are pushed out of the housing market and get sick of rolling suitcases 24/7. What the hell is complaining to local politicians going to do? Nothing. Most of them do not speak English even. Don't waste your time there as a foreigner. We do not live in the British empire anymore where you are taken serious as a foreign visitor without a right to vote. Just go where you are welcomed more. In general those places are not the same as where the Brits go in big hordes.

[@tigerthemystic2382]

unless you're a left-wing radical. it's kinda like the upside-down world 🙂

[@QuoPaperPlane]

​@@qeitkas594What does a tourist from the UK have in common with Brexit. Stop whining and grow a pair.

[@AlexAlex-zt3hi]

I must correct you. The majority of Spain is not sick of tourists...but Barcelona, trying to pass more laws to disturb people, while giving squatting courses. (Check the news, its not a joke). Also, beware in Barcelona. Some years ago some "importes guests" killed an asian man to steal his clock/watch...and the gov of Barcelona proeected them. (Again, dont trust me blindly, check the news)

[@AlexAlex-zt3hi]

I must correct you. The majority of Spain is not sick of tourists...but Barcelona, trying to pass more laws to disturb people, while giving squatting courses. (Check the news, its not a joke). Also, beware in Barcelona. Some years ago some "importes guests" killed an asian man to steal his clock/watch...and the gov of Barcelona proeected them. (Again, dont trust me blindly, check the news)

[@stevedarragh]

Well said on calling out the gutter press from here in the UK.

[@enochpowell27]

We have the same problem in Scotland where the English aren't welcome but refugees and especially Muslims are very much welcome. This is a leftist thing.

[@Yawnyaman]

Yes, it's a particular type of nursed resentment. Oddly many are highly pampered and frequently little better than grifters.

[@magimac9979]

Hope you’re joking @enochpowell27

[@enochpowell27]

Sadly I'm not joking@@magimac9979 but to be more specific it's the SNP and their supporters who are vehemently anti-English. The SNP government make no secret of the fact.

[@damianbutterworth2434]

That`s why I`ve never been to Scotland. Scots mix with us ok in England. No problem down here.

[@charlestaylor8566]

Most English are welcome up here , unless your a know it all Londoner 😅 I know we have the SNP bravehearts but most of us are quite friendly 😊

[@davidlafferty8414]

This is utter 💩💩. We live in Spain and have never felt the Spanish don’t won’t us, in fact it’s totally the opposite, we have been made very welcome everywhere we go. gracias Espana 👍🇪🇸

[@softcolly8753]

It woke lefties vitur signalling. "Go home tourists, refugees welcome". Then they get robbed or worse and it ain't by the tourists.

[@charlytaylor1748]

But a disaffected teenager did some graffiti, so...

[@TMGold60]

its woke reporting stirring up trouble against the UK, anyone in Spain who truly thinks illegals would be far beneficial than those who pay and respect their country must be off their trolleys...

[@davidlafferty8414]

@janviljoen9554, we are all different, some people can mix with Spanish people and a lot of British and Dutch cant mix with anyone. An English lady came to Spain on holiday, after her holiday was finished she complained to the holiday company that there were too many Spaniards and it spoilt her holiday 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@HowardNeil-k5r]

@janviljoen9554the Dutch HAVE to learn English because no one else speaks Dutch 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@chrisreynolds3351]

If it wasn't for the BILLIONS of EUROS brought into Spanish holiday tourist areas the whole of Spain would go into worse recession, there was be mass unemployment, businesses would close down, hotels remain half empty and ppl would be putting signs up begging tourist to come back!

[@markstill515]

No problem if bars close early I can buy drink in the supermarket or eat earlier if this gives the service staff better quality of life. I hardly ever use pubs anyway what’s the problem? The brits voted brexshit so why do they expect different treatment to other 3rd countries? The north of Spain is too much like wales pissing down with rain south is better. I’ve been to Santander it’s wet wet wet might as well go to wales

[@Kitiwake]

​@@markstill515 try giving up drink. Your liver will thank you for it.

[@stephenelkington4971]

@Jessica-Jones732 No - but they have the sound, good sense to be in the Single Market - as we should be.

[@ava-he9li]

Spain isn’t just tourism

[@chrisreynolds3351]

@@ava-he9li I'd be pleased to hear more. All I know is ,,,,, The INE also said Spain's income from foreign tourists reached 108.7 billion euros in 2023, an increase of 25% from the previous year. Tourism accounts for 12% of Spain's gross domestic product.Feb 4, 2024

[@terrat3048]

I'm from here. Tourism is our biggest industry. Are people mad? We need tourism.

[@joseantoniodavila2752]

I'm from there too. Well, tourism brought the feminist bikini scheme when Franco and the Spanish women immediately went topless. It's mean but don't get the meaning.

[@singingtradsongs]

nope, just vote Vox, no need to allow lefties to rob the Spanish people.

[@johnlongford1734]

I have been to Spain including the islands for over 40 years from the UK. I have never felt unwelcome. The British press keep regurgitating old rumours without any care for facts.

[@richardcole9558]

The British press seem to have downer on Spain , nothing but negative stories ..and most of them are just that…stories !

[@HowardNeil-k5r]

Not rumours , is it ? My neighbour has just come back from Malaga , where they go every year , and was very upset to see posters saying “ Tourists Not welcome “ .

[@HowardNeil-k5r]

@@richardcole9558it’s the truth , as reported here ,the posters and billboards are for real , the loony lefties in Barcelona have been saying it for years “ Refugees Welcome, Tourists Go Home “ .

[@franciscopineda2594]

I'm Spanish. No rumours. It's true

[@alexlionheart5935]

@@HowardNeil-k5r The people who set up those posters are only 4 left wing/snowflakes who tell crap to the tourist but not to the government, is just 4 stupid graffities these people are absolutely shame but there are only an small amount of people. Spaniards always welcome tourist cause Spaniards visit other countries too. Those people doesn't represent Spain. Its more a war created for mass media who only wants confrontation about us.

[@dougiebambi]

"Brits to boycott Spain", and just who did they ask ?. Looks like someone is desperate to get a story in print !. No one will turn their back on Spain.

[@davidparvez4972]

I am always surprised by the arrogance of the British, who believe that Spain is an unviable country if they do not go on vacation.

[@AliceInBlunderland666]

If you're assuming that all Brits are like this then you might wanna take a reality check. Plus, it's an attention-grabbing headline, sensationalism designed to get people to read the story.@@davidparvez4972

[@lottytaylor572]

@@davidparvez4972🙄🤯😂

[@pjnugent8198]

Spain - tourists spend ' refugees dont.

[@steven1515]

Well said Stewart 👏 the media talking a lot of crap as usual😡 viva Espana🇪🇸👍❤️

[@franciscopineda2594]

​@@ianshaw5766what a very stupid thing to say. Why don't you ask Google about Benefits Abroad fraud? You'll see that British people on benefits move illegally to Spain while renting out their council flats illegally and live there with money given to them by the British government

[@koullapanayiotou9400]

Stuart, I agree with you all the way I’ve travelled to many places I live in Australia. Beautiful country to live. We welcome everyone🙏

[@koullapanayiotou9400]

Spaniards sound self centred. The world is for everyone to see. Sending all the Spaniards. Lots of love.💕🙏

[@alcedo_kf]

I'm more surprised that there are still people looking to newspapers to back-up a story.

[@louisecoulter5882]

They,ll soon start crying when they see all the bars and restaurants empty.😫

[@richardbrown9344]

That is their plan.

[@davidtomlinson6138]

Yeah and they become bankrupt !!

[@ManuelGarcia-vt1hk]

I I have never seen English people go to dinner at one in the morning!!, And th¡is would only be for restaurants,There will contineu to de optiones such as all kind of fast food, It was just a proposal from a minister that most likely will come to nothing, Why the British press is always wants to harm Spain?!, I can,t understsnd it,, And this does not affect pubs, discos, or places where alcohol drinks.....

[@McLarry88]

In Spain there have always been bars and they will always continue to exist, because there is good food and good drink, something that does not happen in Great Britain. When you discover that you are not the center of the world, you are going to be very disappointed.

[@stevenewton7787]

All the cheap tacky AF ones, I don't think original Spanish restaurants will have a problem. Go to Spain and drink larger lmfao, have they never tasted the wines they have on offer, and it's usually cheaper.

[@catherinegrimes2308]

I was born and raised in Bath, which is a tourist city. The council seems to concentrate on tourism and the university. A lot of the jobs are low paid seasonal jobs and there is little in the way of job opportunities. The city attracts rich luvvies and commuters to London so the properties are horrendously expensive .Young people have to leave the city when they leave the parental home. When I visited my mother in hospital about 10 years ago, a nurse told me that Bath was London prices at Cornish wages and her children left because they couldn't afford to live there. There was a water shortage when I went to Sicily in 2002, leading to restrictions on water usage. This resulted in people not being allowed to have showers in their own homes, however hotels were exempt - presumably because of tourism. So if a local wanted to have a show, they had to book into a hotel. Tourism has its place, but if it gets too powerful it can ruin the affected areas. Unfortunately Spain has suffered from the influx of tourists that are just interested in drinking and parties. Even though it brings in money, it must upset the locals. I do have sympathies with the Spanish who are fed up of tourism. Having said that, I am thinking of going to Spain next year for a birdwatching holiday.

[@catherinegrimes2308]

@@agnesbrown3117 Are you calling me a bot?

[@agnesbrown3117]

Changed it to hypocrite 😊

[@catherinegrimes2308]

@@agnesbrown3117 I think that you have attitude problems.

[@agnesbrown3117]

@@catherinegrimes2308 that’s nice

[@neiljmacpherson445]

Here in the UK we have properties being bought up and turned into airbmbs, hmo's, expensive private rentals, it's not unique to Spain.

[@lesmarsden2058]

But it is wrong. People should not be losing their homes so that property owners can make even more money by letting to tourists. Legislation is needed everywhere to restrict this.

[@097534]

I'd stay away gladly if Spain took all our riff raff refugees!!

[@denishoulan1491]

I would pledge to do the same, I would be happy to swap our migrants for UK tourists to not go to Spain and instead go to other holiday hotspots.

[@PeterPanoramics]

And riff raff tourists

[@123seanaway]

I wonder if Dani Drunko tells tourists to f off when they turn up in his pub..

[@harriettt9857]

You may bet he does no such thing ! Dani Drunko is happier than ever when they all get drunk (y el gana mas dinero )

[@stephenmccartney6157]

I very much doubt that's his real name, but I really hope I'm wrong! 😂

[@pam-gw6uk]

@@harriettt9857 Dani Drunko ..... that cracked me up. 🤣🤣🤣.

[@joebloggs8292]

I think Dani Drunko maybe a bit thick!

[@bigkev1952]

Property rentals,it’s not only Spanish people having problems with apartment rentals, many British people who have lived here 10 or 20 years on the coast are being told they rental contracts are not going to be renewed, the landlords are going for the very lucrative tourist market, what we pay per month the tourist pay per week in the peak season

[@VictoriaHarrison-qe3qw]

I am a British independant travel agent who speicalises in high end 5 star Spanish holidays. This past month I have had 5 cancellations & almost every other customer saying they wont go to Spain now. My clients are NOT beer swilling football yobbo's... They are middle to late age professional or retirees who spend about £20,000 per booking! Be careful what you wish for Spain!

[@mayafey7595]

I agree with you. As a spaniard I have seen how all the laws promoted the houses to be concerted in tourist acommodation and people having to move out of their cities and neighborhoods, not able to find a place to live. AS you say, it's not the tourists that promoted that, it's the government. Spain is becoming a theme park. No real neighbourgs. I moved to what they call the "España vaciada" to be able to buy a place and have real neighbourg life.

[@EmmaDivaOfficial]

It was like this when I lived in Palma de Mallorca for a decade. Native Spaniards were being forced out of the centre because foreigners were buying properties in the Old Town and keeping them empty, just using them for airbnb summer lets. Sad. The government stopped allowing new tourist rental licences in Palma but the damage was done.

[@Maggie-zr2ow]

@@EmmaDivaOfficial We have foreigners (Chinese mostly) aggressively buying up houses in our neighborhoods in the suburbs outside of Seattle, Washington, USA. Housing prices have skyrocketed. I’ve seen some houses sit empty, some used as second homes by the purchasers, and many used as rentals. The foreign-owned house on our right side has had 9 renters in 10 years. All of them families, so better than short term rentals that tend to be loud partiers, but still disturbing to the flow of neighborhood life. On the left side of us we’ve had multiple foreign owners that don’t speak English, and we don’t speak Chinese. You stop getting to know your neighbors because it’s exhausting with the constant turnover of new people, and language barriers. This is going on everywhere. Most everyone is finding it difficult to afford the increase in the costs associated with home ownership like property taxes which have also skyrocketed.

[@DropdudeJohn]

Well welcome to the UK, this is what happened here when we had mass immigration inflicted on us, homes that were once family homes are now houses of multiple occupancy, we have a housing shortage but immigration levels of a small city every three to five years, lets face it the EU is destroying Europe.

[@mikethespike7579]

To be honest, I've never really felt welcome in the tourist hotspots of Spain. Most Spanish seem alright, but there is always the one who makes sure you know how he feels about tourists. I've never had that anywhere else and I've travelled far and wide in my time. That's why I usually drive none stop through Spain to Portugal. Lovely people the Portuguese.

[@brigitnunez6735]

Really you found one Person who didn't make you feel welcome that's really news isn't it Seriously people get a life.

[@mikethespike7579]

@@brigitnunez6735 I have the impression reading comprehension isn't your strongest point. I suggest you read my comment again, slowly and maybe you'll understand what I'm saying.

[@GOLDESCAFLOWNE]

😁

[@bldtv7038]

I’ve been to Spain 30 times in 40 years. I can count on one hand the amount of times Spanish bar staff have said gracias. Horrible country imho

[@ep1929]

I've always found the Greek people to be really warm and welcoming towards the British tourists.

[@neilg4208]

GB News is correct to say that tourists like to eat and drink late. The problem is that Spanish employers won't pay their staff properly...and they bully their staff into working late, sometimes for nothing, in return for being allowed to keep their jobs. If employers are losing their staff...they are always complaining about lack of staff...they simply have to improve pay and conditions. Badic economics. But Diaz and Sanchez have agreed with Biden to take some/many of the illegal immigrants from the US border. Sanchez explains this by saying he is trying to help employers in the Spanish hospitality industry... because he hopes they will staff the restaurants and bars. There you have it: for all Diaz's fine words the Spanish government is actively undermining the already underpaid Spanish workers. And there, Stuart, is the real story: not some semi-digested guff about GB News

[@newsmonger77]

1 am, is the middle of the night!! IMHO

[@cindycreateforlife]

As a Canadian who has come to Spain (the Costa del Sol ) for the first time ever, I am surprised to hear such ugly comments about tourists! We have been treated exceptionally well and feel very welcome where we are living for the winter. We are in a small condo, sorry Dani! Perhaps you would prefer that the millions of €s be pulled out of the Spanish economy! Your graffiti campaign is very school boy!

[@texarkana3781]

Well, nobody ever denied that Spaniards are their own worst enemies.....Carry on!

[@Philthy_UK]

The brains behind those signs tell the people who would actually contribute something to the local economy to get lost, but are happy to encourage freeloaders with zero allegiance to the host country! Good luck with that, Genius 😉

[@Arazhul12]

Why would any Brit dare to criticise anyone on making wrong decisions concerning economy 😂

[@catherinefrancis6980]

In Spain - Costa del Sol - at present. The problem will not be stupid graffiti but a lack of water. We had a bit last weekend but not nearly enough. Can't refill pools and have restrictions.

[@juliared6032]

That's the only reason why we are not holidaying in Spain this summer due to the water issues. Was down there beginning of February and restrictions were happenning. Didn't want to add to the problem, plus whatever further restrictions they may put in going up to and through the summer months. Off to Italy instead.

[@craphead9842]

Cath.. Costa del sol is full of coastal places where you can swim so no need to have a pool...lol... Tony cuenca

[@jurgenkoks9142]

I dont own a pool so maybe im not aware but why cant you just fill it with slightly filtered salty ocean water? Why it needs to be drinking water in the pool? I dont get it.

[@davidparvez4972]

@@jurgenkoks9142 Seawater corrodes pool pipes and purification systems due to the chemical reaction of sodium dissolved in the water with the metals in the pipes and filters.

[@jurgenkoks9142]

@@davidparvez4972 thank yoooou. Guess we need to figure that one out to keep using pools in the future.

[@edwardospells7477]

I live in costa blanca and it’s happening in benidorm . Brits and other Europeans being targeted by Spanish groups of thugs .

[@the45boxs79]

Hello Cyprus, Greece , Portugal, Croatia and Malta 🙂

[@davepoole5582]

It's a shame. Here in England, we have the same problem ....(North Norfolk). With Londoners buying homes, houses in HISTORIC villages..... forcing out the locals....Closing down, pubs, shops ect. Because they come twice a year........

[@Elryca]

Great report Stu , that Dani Drunko sounds like the type of bar owner that would recommend Fosters as a great beer.

[@keithlow3056]

😂 British tourists never eat past 9pm, they want to drink which bars will gladly take their money

[@alanfletcher5720]

A quick word to the wise,Stuart.Always discount the Express,Mail and Telegraph.They supported Brexit and look how that has played out.

[@michaeljones3774]

Turned out swell for young Brits finding jobs in the UK.

[@alanfletcher5720]

@@michaeljones3774 Nonsense.

[@DropdudeJohn]

Brexit has played out just fine and would be a lot better if they just did Brexit as voted for

[@flyingfox7854]

I voted for Brexit and I’m here in Spain enjoying the sunshine and my rental villa for a month … it was easy to get here … driving through France down to Southern Spain with my wife and our dog …

[@alanfletcher5720]

@@flyingfox7854 and your point is?

[@Veronica_and_Gang]

We had problems with AirB&B here in British Columbia. The provincial and local governments have introduced laws and regulations to ensure that these types of rentals don't increase. Like you said it's up to the government to control and regulate the proliferation of these types of rentals.

[@michaelthatcher3825]

Nailed it today Stu. BTW, the only reason to tune into GB News, is when Neil Oliver is on.

[@pabloyagani]

They forget that if it wasn’t for all the tourism we gave them they would be broke.

[@JenniferPerez-no7ih]

Im from Spain (Tenerife) and I dont mind tourist going to Spain unless they behave but like everywhere else. The only issue is that housing prices it´s very high for spanish resident who would like to buy a house.. Again its the politicians and goverment rules that is affecting everyones lifes, but i migrate to London to work for 6 years now so... Its not just tourist fault.

[@alexlionheart5935]

I'ts government faults anyway cause the islanders didn't vote for this happened. Isn't tourist fault, the mess only applies to Pedro Sanchez. Probably all those people who wrote the graffiti they are the first in travelling to other countries so they sound ridiculous. PD Soy Canarion

[@bertdejong3]

A few weeks ago I was on Tenerife,if I ordered a taxi in English, they simply threw up the phone. When I tried in Spanish, the taxi arrived in 5 minutes. And the signs Tourist go home were all over the Island.

[@RobertSmith-cv1cu]

GB news and the Daily Express. Well need we say more. Just look at the benefits Brexit has done to all the people that believed their lies.

[@samr8603]

For history lovers Asturia has some amazing history. Especially Spanish history.

[@Zippy-q1v]

Beautiful part of Spain.I've been living there for 32 years and I wouldn't swap it for the world!! Not very sunny so the lager louts stay away.

[@samr8603]

@@ianshaw5766 it wasn't the last one. Ottoman Empire and Mughals for one along with Tamarlane etc. But yes the fascinating history of the Reconquest of Spain.

[@josephberrie9550]

wow spanish history in spain...who would have thought that

[@samr8603]

@@josephberrie9550 it wasn’t called Spain when Asturias was a Kingdom. Some people might suggest your comment was sarcasm I call it being a……

[@jonibz1456]

The Brits that take notice of GB News and the Daily Express can only do British Tourism in Spain a favour if they boycott it, they can take their self righteous bitter moaning to some caravan parks in the U.K. and do us all a favour. leave the rest of the Brits that appreciate their fellow humans to enjoy the sun, food and locals of Spain.

[@michaeljones3774]

Do they? I actually find Sky & BBC is the main news network we view .

[@rubberyowen1469]

@@michaeljones3774 BBC? you mean the British Bias Corporation along with SKY and Ch4 etc.

[@The45thoffoot]

Put your handbag down sweetheart.

[@singingtradsongs]

Says a British person who wants to see Spain as impoverished as possible.

[@The45thoffoot]

@@singingtradsongs I said put it down

[@emmsue1053]

Lets see how their economy goes with this one? We also have no clue who has scrawled it.

[@JackieGlasgow]

I’ve been to Spain a few times but would never think of going back , other countries are much nicer‼️

[@110adventures7]

I have toured main land Spain many time's on both 4 and 2 wheels and never had anything but a welcome from locals. Only negative was actually from a British expat (complete knob jockey). My favourite current part of Spain is Tenerife away from main tourist area's always welcoming.

[@maderleinethomas4213]

If it hadn't of been for the Brits, Spain would be in big shit. Heyho, good luck.

[@elconquistador9921]

Tourist resentment is a thing with people all over the world, in these destination hotspots. In the US, some people in the beaches communities have the same sentiment. With their stickers on their cars that say “locals only” and “townies go home”. “Townies” refers to people that live in town, and not at the beaches. And for the record, I’m an American and when I come to Spain, technically, I’m not a tourist. With my conquistador blood, I’m just back home after being away on mission… conquering abroad. 😁👊💀

[@whirltraveller1350]

Thanks. None of this negative press will ever affect my love for Spain. Cheers. Roger

[@cindybogart6062]

What a nasty attitude to have about guests who visit there!

[@sarahcronshaw3088]

I don’t think it refers just to the British tourists - yes mass tourism is to blame. Social media, U Tube etc lovely areas are all being promoted by influencers encouraging people to visit from other countries - lots of Americans not just brits as they have been visiting Spain for years. We love Spain and I’m with the Spanish about buying apartments to let in areas which should be only for the locals - anyone can understand that. Perhaps the Spanish government should stop some air b&b in residential areas.

[@fazfinisher5598]

There you go, a solution to the uk,s rwanda problem....spain want them all.

[@joestrummerr]

I remember 10+ years past, the locals of the quaint area of Barceloneta complained about the tourist.....in the end, the tourist money wins.

[@AthelstansSuccessor]

Us British should send all our immigrants over to Spain since they love them so much

[@JuanAmeritano-yj5xt]

Been going to Spain regularly for 24 years. I've never experienced any anti-tourist backlash. Since I am a traveler and like Spain very much, I made the effort to learn Spanish. I eschew all the tags of being a tourist by leaving at home all my ballcaps and sporting teams related clothing. I dress conservatively, speak cordially and act as a guest in their home. It pains me to think of towns in the north being overrun with tourists. Once it happens it will never be the place you came to because it was special. On a month long trip from Barcelona to Potes, across the north of Spain, I interacted only twice with English speaking tourists and that's the way I like it.

[@johncummins3860]

Ironic as most journalists spend their time "lying" in the Sun !!

[@salozinp]

The north of Spain is more industrial and tourism is specialized in rural tourism, hiking, horseback riding, nature... It would be a horror if hordes of drunk British people appeared on the green beaches of northern Spain, the people of that area are rougher than those of the Mediterranean and conflicts would break out very quickly. A Benidorm in Asturias? horror!

[@mr-vet]

I live in the Washington DC metro area-about 25 minutes west of Dulles International AirPort. I get annoyed and triggered by waves of tourists in DC. The traffic is terrible, visitors drive worse than locals-and that’s saying something, difficult to find a place to park, too many tourists lack common courtesy and respect, tourists/pedestrians don’t observe crossing lights, they clutter the sidewalks with scooters and e-bikes and zip by pedestrians at max speed; sometimes resulting in collisions with them; resulting in injuries.

[@ronhonywill9755]

Don’t worry Biden is outing a stop to American tourism big time…

[@shirleyvalentine2794]

I take it you never ever go on holiday because you wouldn’t want to be an annoying tourist would you

[@mr-vet]

@@shirleyvalentine2794 🧐 I don’t go to touristy areas on vacation. I go to places that are off the beaten path.

[@tootz1950]

That's Americans from all over the country...even Washington DC.

[@billlynn8256]

move to central Mississippi you'll have it all to yourself

[@johnamilner9019]

hi,dont listen to all the claptrack about Brits not going to Spain,nothing can be further from the truth,Spain is and will be for a long while the no1 holiday destination

[@stephenscaife9993]

Working in tourism in Cornwall, would be finacial suicide if we turned tourists away.

[@DavidPendrey-qn1re]

Hi Stuart. Many thanks for these updates. We have a property on Costa Calida. Are you aware of any progress being made on the 90 day rule change? It’s gone very quiet since the French dropped their proposal to change theirs. It feels like it’s disappeared into a black hole with no progress updates at any stage from the Spanish government.

[@jamesbeech8643]

I agree with your comments about Asturias, the weather is a bit like Cornwall in the UK, when the sun is out “Glorious” but they do have a lot of rain and wind, the country side is fantastic also the food is delicious.

[@bldtv7038]

It’ll be my pleasure to comply with spains demands. I’ve already booked my holidays in France this year.

[@juliamarsh2077]

I was reading that in some areas Spanish people are no longer choosing to dance until dawn. Instead, they are going for a leisurely tapas lunch. Then a gin tonic or two before heading to a club at about 16.00. Leaving to go home and to bed at about 23.00. Tardeo. Alicante is one example. On a different note, last year I spent months going to the hospital several times a week. When I asked the younger nurses what their plans for the weekend were. Those under about 30 said to go home and sleep. While those older than that were planning to dance the night away.

[@Okram.31]

Quite a conflicted country. Tourism brings in so much income, whereas refugees will cost Spain much more.

[@terryharris1291]

You spent 100's of years to drive them out ,now you just let them back in.

[@smalrast]

The "express" is not even useful as toilet paper. Cmon it's a brexit rag.

[@ScratchySlide]

Yes, The Guardian is intellectually far superior....

[@stephenmccartney6157]

GB News is not all negative. GB News is my favourite go-to for news.

[@alacarte8635]

If certain Spanish resorts want to attract a 'better class of tourists' all they need to do is close the tacky bars that encourage irresponsible drinking and close up early. There are lots of people from the UK who likes the more quiter, chilled atmosphere

[@mariatellblom5686]

You're very unlikely to get a ocupa in your AirBnB. In a long term rental you're not protected at all. Spain has voted for this development.

[@Sean22ei]

I gave up on holidays in Spain especially Majorca. I used to rent villas but got burgled 3 times over the years and the police were not interested and blamed immigrants.

[@chrissierichards6802]

We eat at our time even though we live here. Breakfast 9am lunch 1pm and about 7.30 to 8pm for supper xx

[@johnyare8576]

Well Tourists do go home Refugees don't.

[@thesocialmediascientistmbe]

Be careful - I think Catulunya is starting to realise the "be careful what you wish for", mantra.

[@PaulGreenwald]

Just wondering if you have heard of the ' World Economic Forum '

[@marilynsmith8054]

I’ve never understood why British people love Spain so much. Give me France and Italy every time!

[@markrhodes5474]

How draconian Spain was during the so called Covid pandemic has stopped me ever going back again

[@richardcole9558]

Draconian it was , but it was bloody successful , where we lived in the Costa blanca the cases of Covid were remarkably low simple because people didn’t get out socialise and pass it on .

[@1must723]

i sold my business was going to move me and 5 members of family to main land Spain its now been cancelled ae the way Spain is treating Tourists disgusting

[@grahammitchell8524]

For a country that relies on the tourist trade it seems a silly thing to shout out loud.

[@davidparvez4972]

Spain is no longer like it was in 1975. Tourism is important, yes, 12.5% ​​of the GDP, but the United Kingdom is similar, tourism is 10.3% of the GDP. Does the United Kingdom live off tourism? No, is it important in your economy? Yes, would the United Kingdom collapse without tourists? No, would it have problems? Yes. Well, Spain, the same.

[@ESiesta.]

Our general attitude towards tourism is fine as long as the tourists behave normally (drunk and shouting is not normal). A large part of the income comes from tourism, both domestic and foreign. Why would we forego that income? The legal rental of apartments to tourists is probably not complained about much, it is regulated (and taxed). However, there is a lot of illegal renting (untaxed), which nobody likes. If you have a correct long-term rental contract, you cannot normally 'just be kicked out' because the landlord wants to rent to tourists, there is probably something else behind it. A landlord is not obliged to renew short-term contracts (less than a year). May be different rules for different regions of Spain. There are always a few people who try to blame their bad lives on others and they may feel better because they give some message on a wall or the Internet. And yes, Asturias is a very nice holiday destination. I live in Malaga, Andalucia but love to go on summer holidays in northern Spain.

[@WeAreTheUnhappyMajority]

I went to mallorca once in August for two weeks, bad mistake, the hotel room didn't have AC. The most miserable 2 week for me and my family. Our passports, money, rental car and hotel keys were stolen too.

[@srenkampmortensen5554]

But its the refugees who are going home……rebuilding their beautifull countries😊

[@Garcwyn]

Tourism is Spain makes around 14% of GDP and going down as others sectors grow faster. Just to put some stats into the myth that without tourism Spain’s economy would collapse. Is it important? Yes absolutely because it employs a large amount of people. Is it the main driver of the economy? Nope

[@leecromer3289]

The economy wouldn’t collapse but then that large amount of people are now on the Spanish version of the dole…

[@victoriamuniz8958]

I am Spanish and I live in the Canary Islands. It's not that we don't love tourists, we live largely with them. The problem is when with the same salary as years ago, you face having your rent raised, because if you don't pay it, a tourist will pay it. Because they have started to remove rents for normal housing and make them touristic. Because they say that there is no housing, but they do not stop building high-end apartments that are mostly intended for foreigners for a few months a year.

[@josephmaxwell5033]

Sensationalist GB news outlets differ only slightly from your own rhetoric, apparent when you repeat their nonsense as if it was true, relative to the attitude of British Tourists. The one correct observation being British people don’t eat dinner after 8pm or 9pm at a stretch.

[@johneames-petersen277]

Tourists go home? The very definition of tourists.

[@jasonaris5316]

Careful what you wish for

[@michaellong6019]

They can have ours if they want. From the uk

[@alexsnow5]

I'm a spaniard and I usually spend my holidays in Benidorm / Alicante where half the people you can encounter on the beach, at the hotels or the streets are from England and nobody complains about that, just like the rest of the mortals they are enjoying life and that's totally fine from our point of view, as long as they are respectful with the locals and obey the spanish laws.

[@craphead9842]

Going to Benidorm by the tram from Alicante similar words on the walls etc etc regarding tourists..... Tony cuenca

[@ismoojanen8601]

It is real nice to have international news review, Daily Express, GB News and FT.....

[@RichardFedczuk]

Please Spain ask our PM in the UK for our refugees your welcome to them all. Tourists spend money refugees dont so good luck with that.

[@peterwilson5528]

Very interesting and seems a fair reply to those manipulative and misleading newspaper articles. Well said. Thanks, I enjoyed listening to you.

[@HowardNeil-k5r]

True articles, reporting many Spanish , and Greeks , Portuguese, Italians , don’t want tourists, they want Asylum seekers

[@paulcoverdale8312]

So, if the tourists don’t spend? Where’s the money committed from???

[@Zeioth]

The answer is very simple: From the same place as in any other country.

[@Animalistic9]

Sorry i missed the part where that piece of news highlighted *only* UK tourists... Starting to think you're as full of it as they are.

[@ArosIrwin]

The headline is specifically "British tourists slammed" when, in fact, the message is for all tourists, not just British ones and, as explained, English is just the best language to address the largest number of people. A more truthful headline would have been "tourists slammed", dropping the "British" because, as explained, it is not a message aimed only at the British. The article then continues to talk specifically about "British tourists" as though they were the only target. They are not and as such, specifying that the tourists are British is, at best, unneeded and, at worst, purposefully misleading. If you genuinely missed this, you need to work on your media literacy.

[@Animalistic9]

@@ArosIrwin the headline reads 'Spain tourist backlash: Britons 'will take money elsewhere' as Spain proposes new rules on UK tourists' They nowhere state *only* UK tourists. Why would GB news talk of how that would affect any other tourist than those travelling from the country they report for? To say that GB News "Highlight it as being *only* UK tourists" is what is misleading.

[@Animalistic9]

@@ArosIrwin more from the article "A new initiative that could see Spanish bars and restaurants close early has been hit by backlash, with concerns *tourists* will travel elsewhere on holiday" "The Balearic Islands such as Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca are popular holiday hotspots and depend on tourism from countries *such as* the UK." Again they go on to talk about how this will affect Brits because they are *a British media company*

[@tarakbennett4316]

Can’t blame the Spanish. Imagine having a load of British people turn up in your country every year

[@stephengrimmer35]

@3:06 the Express can't even spell. "F*** *F" has three F's in it, "F**** *FF"

[@Shiner3limaf71]

Fantastic day? Look at your sky mate. Chemtrailed to oblivion.

[@sweeta17]

i saw them straight away too .

[@richardhaughton4303]

Excellent presentation today Stu, a well balanced commentary😊

[@FlossieB]

Asturias has some very good campsites, been going there for 20 years.