Holidaymakers furious at new Spanish rule

UK holidaymakers are up in arms over a new Spanish rule requiring them to prove they have at least £97 for each day of their stay.

Some are even saying they ‘simply won’t go’ to Spain for their holidays any more.

The regulation affects those visiting the mainland as well as the Canary Islands and Balearics. It demands that travellers show they possess EUR113.40 (£97) per day.

However, Brits are pushing back against this requirement. One said: “If the country would stand together and boycott Spain in favour of other Mediterranean countries, within three months they would be begging us to come back.”

Echoing the sentiment, another said: “17 million visitors is a lot of money to the Spanish economy. Another Mediterranean country tried to move away from tourism.”

“They forgot how much tourism contributed to the economy,” concurred a third.

“Anti-british? Holiday elsewhere! The money rule shows how desperate they are for our cash,” yet another chimed in.

One commenter pointed out Spain’s economic status: “Spain forgets it’s a poor country - without tourists they have nothing to sell,” but was countered by someone who defended Spain, saying: “A poor country? ? lol... Ranked 15th in the list of countries by GDP, just behind South Korea and Australia. lol.”

Another chipped in to say: “Simply don’t go and spend your money in UK or elsewhere instead and those country’s will lose out! They will soon put an end to it when they are not receiving any money from British tourism.” Someone else asked: “Why not take it to a country where you are welcome .’’