Panic in Spain as Barcelona, Majorca, and Benidorm ‘abandoned’ by tourists | World | News
A commentator who responded to the video said: “Oh wow. He did not realize that tourism was there. We planned to go to Barcelona for the MotoGP race in 2026. I think we will choose a different race to participate.”
Another added: “Your tourism bread and butter is economically. A shame they worried about tourists – they literally took them out.”
A holiday producer replied: “Spain was on my list of Aquarius for 2025/2026, but so is Greece.
“We chose to visit different parts of Greece in Spain for two weeks. I prefer to spend time to live a country that doesn’t want a country that wants my job.”
Another traveler wrote: “Tell them, we listened. Instead, I went to Hawaii.” “I prefer to go to Portugal or Italy.”
Last month, Tiktok user went to Yorkshirebargainhunter Benidorm and claimed that the popular target is now a “absolute ghost town”
“He’s absolutely died. This is one of the main strips in Benidorm, and it must definitely be multiplied.”
In Barcelona, Lauratravelvlogs claimed that tourists were sprayed with water guns and “going home” and claimed that the beach was not as busy as in 2023.
Mayorka, President of the Restaurant Association Juanmi Ferrer warned that anti-tourism demonstrations “scared visitors”, while the President of the Nightlife Association Miguel Pérez-Marsá increased concerns.
Mayorka said to the Daily Bulletin: “The tourists we are interested in are being removed; they are not welcome and go to other destinations.”
