If you have a holiday to Spain coming up this summer and are concerned about the protests, one expert has issued a word of advice. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Locals in several Spanish holiday hotspots have been making headlines recently as they take to the streets to protest about over-tourism and the impacts it's causing. Demonstrations have been held in the likes of Mallorca, Lanzarote and Tenerife as local people demand something is done about soaring rental costs and house prices, to name a few.
Understandably, you may be worried about a potentially hostile environment waiting for you if you're going to Spain this year. So, to help people out, one travel expert has issued a word of advice on the situation. Alison Johnson, owner of Moving to Spain , has commented on whether people have actually have been put off travelling to popular Spanish holiday resorts due to local protests - and if it's safe for holidaymakers to visit.
“For decades, Spain has been a much-loved destination for Brits wanting to holiday and move abroad. Over recent years, the number of British tourists heading to mainland Spain and its associated islands such as the Canaries and Balearics has increased and in 2023, over 85 million foreign tourists visited the country, which is a record-breaking figure. "With S.
