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More info Members of the Spanish restaurant industry have reportedly raised concerns over a drop in diner numbers following several "anti-tourist" protests. A representative of the sector in says the decline in visitors in one holiday hotspot has become noticeable. Alfonso Robledo, president of Mallorca's restaurant association, fears this could worsen resulting in a further loss of business.
“Before there was no difference between Mondays and Saturdays," he said. "We were always full because people who are on holiday don’t take into account whether it is a working day or a public holiday. "This year, however, customers are leaving their dinners or lunches for the weekends,” Mr Robledo told the Majorca Daily Bulletin .
The new trend began in 2023 and is more pronounced this year, reports the Express. Pedro Fiol, president of the travel agency association Aviba, said fewer tourists were coming to the island. Following anti-tourist protests across Spanish islands, British tourists have expressed plans to boycott popular destinations and even cancel their holidays in favour of places where they feel more welcome.
One commenter also told GB News: “We just cancelled our family holiday to Majorca in August. Now going to Greece inste.
