Spain's decision to snub Brits seeking 'high-end' tourists causes MISERY among Balearicians
Spain's decision to snub Brits seeking 'high-end' tourists is causing MISERY for residents of Mallorca and Ibiza who are forced to live in vans because they can no longer afford the rent then prices are skyrocketingSpain is trying to attract visitors from France, Italy and HollandBalearic Islanders say they wonder how they will survive
Residents of the Balearic Islands said they had wondered how they would "survive" and afford to rent or buy properties amid rising prices that have been driven by a shift towards high-end tourists who can afford more expensive properties.
"People are now looking to survive," said Rona Pineda, 32, who shares a two-bedroom apartment with a couple in Mallorca. "If you have a normal salary, it is very difficult to find accommodation these days."
The comments came after the director of tourism in Mallorca , Lucia Escribano, said her industry bosses "are not interested in having budget tourists from the UK" - as the island tries to rebrand itself from a destination for cheap drinks and snacks. beach parties by limiting the number of British tourists.
This shift from "budget" British tourists to "upmarket" visitors like the France, Italy and the Netherlands resulted in a "skyrocketing" of rental costs and housing prices.
Residents of the Balearic Islands said they had wondered how they would "survive" and afford to rent or buy properties amid rising prices that have been driven by a shift towards high-end tourists who can afford more expensive properties.
"People are now looking to survive," said Rona Pineda, 32, who shares a two-bedroom apartment with a couple in Mallorca. "If you have a normal salary, it is very difficult to find accommodation these days."
The comments came after the director of tourism in Mallorca , Lucia Escribano, said her industry bosses "are not interested in having budget tourists from the UK" - as the island tries to rebrand itself from a destination for cheap drinks and snacks. beach parties by limiting the number of British tourists.
This shift from "budget" British tourists to "upmarket" visitors like the France, Italy and the Netherlands resulted in a "skyrocketing" of rental costs and housing prices.
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