UK expats in Marbella describe growing anger over 'too many Brits in Spain' by once 'very friendly' locals after their car was vandalised - as anti-tourism protests spread Brits said their Volvo XC40 - which has a British plate - was targeted by yobs Photos show the car covered in pink spray paint in the Marbella resort By Chris Jewers Published: 03:54 EDT, 11 June 2024 | Updated: 04:10 EDT, 11 June 2024 e-mail 9 View comments British expats in Spain have described the growing anger of there being too many Brits in the country after their car was vandalised with pink spray paint. The couple - who moved from Horsham, West Sussex to Marbella four years ago - say they were targeted by 'anti-British' locals in the latest sign of the country's growing opposition to mass tourism. At first, they said, they felt welcomed by 'very friendly' locals.
However, they described how more recently, things have felt less friendly. They were out for breakfast at exclusive restaurant Nobu when their Volvo XC40 - which has a British plate - was targeted by yobs who covered it in pink spray paint. They claim staff said the same thing happened to a car with a British number previously and that they suspected it was 'anti British vandalism'.
Expats in Spain claim British cars have been targeted by 'anti-British' locals in the latest sign of the country's growing opposition to mass tourism. Pictured: A Volvo with a British number paint is seen having been covered with pink spray paint last year The c.