Spain update - BOYCOTT? What a Load of Cr*p!
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
- Spain update and with reports of Britons boycotting Spain for varios reasons, all I can say is what a load of CR*P!
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Well said Stu, they're welcome to take their wonderful manners anywhere else.
I took a taxi in Benidorm last August and he told me that the French and Dutch boys are now worse than English
The trouble with the British (and I am British) is arrogance we still seem to think we're better than anyone else and everything fails without us. Not true. We're the first to complain if someone can't speak our language and the last to learn another language. I'm trying to learn Spanish... Slowly lol. Drinking culture in England is who can drink the most and stay out the longest, with no regard to others. Then blame everyone who doesn't like their behaviour.
Don’t lump all British together. I think you are promoting an outdated idea of the people of the UK. In fact a lot of British people (mostly the intelligentsia”) “hate” their country more than anyone. So much unpleasantness in the world. As an older person thinking of the world my grandchildren will inherit, it is profoundly depressing
@@janethaver3375 The so-called intelligentsia!
Thers not many brit drunks like that really, mostly quiet retired people here ,Ive been here on and off for 25 years, I like the Spanish just chatting to them and the religious side I like
What about entering Spain from the UK and being able to prove you have enough funds to support yourself while you're there? UK tourists in Spain have to follow £97/day rule or could be barred from entering. Never heard this enforced either.
Pity these principles aren't applied to the UKs channel surfers.
It's not the Brits they're interested in certain other Europeans not Brits !
They very, very rarely ask anyone for proof of funds, and this “rule” has existed for many years.
thank god for brexit aaaaaaaaaa
Has been a requirement for the last couple of years. You don't have to physically have the cash on you. just be able to prove that you have access i e. a cred card or similar. Don't worry it is most unlikely that you will be asked. I haven't ,and I am a very regular traveller to Spain.
@@user-ri7ib9xf4k I'm not worried at all as I acquired an Irish passport not too long ago.
A bunch of football hooligans is not a typical sample of Spanish population, absolutely not. Spaniards are some of the most respectful and tolerant people in the world; in Europe they really stand out. Football hooligans around the world invariably attack rival clubs' players who look different. Blaming or tagging decent people for what school drop-outs and hooligans do while drunk and/or drugged is a huge injustice, especially in the case of Spaniards.
Likewise, to suggest football hooligans are typical of the UK or any country’s population, is also a huge injustice.
Good video Stu. That's why, I go to Cantabria to a small place. Different class of tourist. But mum's the word, don't say where. 😊 Want to keep it as it is.
Here on Rhodes, we are desperate for rain for the reservoirs. No doubt the hotels in both countries, will have their pools filled.
When I go to the UK from here with a US passport I need the same things to get into the UK. Most time I show them my account balance, my Spanish ID and the address where I'm going.
Respect should be shown no matter what country you are visiting, so I understand why the people of Spain are sick of it, they have certainly had their fair share over the years.
Well said, Stuart. There are always drunken disrespectful people out there. I can understand the locals getting annoyed. Thank you for the update. 😊
gday m8, recent watcher...Canadian here used to live in Mallorca in 1985-86....miss it tremendously. Plan to return soon now in my retirement.
Thanks for the status of politics and backdrop of a beautiful country. Looking forward to the laissez faire attitude, energy when I return
The return flight ticket may be an issue for those staying in Spain for the 90 days. Booking a return flight that far ahead is more expensive and at some times of the year the flight websites don't even provide dates that far ahead.
Half of the tourists to the Canary Islands are British tourists. So if they all stopped going it would have a dramatic impact on the economy of the Canary Islands. But that isn't going to happen.
The Canary Islands are not in the EU.
@@user-ri7ib9xf4kOf course they are in European Union. However, they are not in the European continent since they are closer to Africa, if that is what you meant.
My apologies to the good people of the Canary Isles. What lucky people@@ferfernando950
Great video Stuart! Congrats. Why some British or English press constantly picks on Spain, I have no clue, but well, Brits keep coming. In any country there are extremes: uncouth and educated. For example, last summer I met a middle-aged Briton in Sos del Rey Católico, a beautifully preserved medieval city, faaaar away from the mass touristic routes. He was knowledgeable about Spain's history and had a good conversation. Surely, a foreign pioneer in the magic routes of the vast Spanish interior. By the way, my favourites, and I still have many remaining spots in my To-do list to be crossed out. Literally, I have that list and I update it constantly!
What stuns me is the way a country builds up a market, sells itself to that market and then says to that market, look what you have done to the place, anyhow can't really see Brits not going to Spain.
I agree
Exactly. In terms of tourism, Spain is the Tesco or Aldis to France and Italy’s Waitrose or M&S.
Mind you a lot of people these days prefer Portugal anyway. I think you are pretty fond of Portugal too Stuart
Ive never known anyone with friends and family visiting using the certificate. And if everyone was going to be checked where they were staying, proof of outward journey then the queues would be ridiculous.
I've been going to Spain regularly for ~20 years, even bought a flat in Cantabria. Now, I'm selling up and doubt that I will ever go to the EU zone again once the EU impose fingerprint and photo requirements to enter from October 6th of this year. I'm not a criminal, do not misbehave and do not want to be treated like a felon. I'm now looking at non-EU destinations for my future holidays.
Problem is that the EU doesn't want the people you describe either, neither does Britain.
Sometimes it's just embarrassing to be British. Especially when our news media get themselves involved 🙁
Hi Stu, as I understand the word "Guiri" comes from the question "where is?" since English-speaking tourists asked that question all the time. Therefore, since that question "Where is", it is not known how to pronounce it well in Spanish and the tourists were making that sound all the time, they were left with the word "Guiri" to identify them. The same thing happens with the word whiskey, in Spanish they are pronounced "güisqui".
Hi Stu love your channel. We are from North East U.K. in Salou on holiday and loving this blue sky and sunshine. Hope i can send you a pic for your backdrop. Sue and Tony X l
Here in Tenerife have seen no evidence of the “tourists go home” as reported. Tourists where I am are extremely welcome. There have always been the “rowdies” that nobody wants, but on the whole Brits, like all the other nationalities, are welcome. I guess it was some small protest in one of the areas affected by said undesirables. Do come. Its a great place.
I’m originally from the uk but live in Aus when we go to the Uk we also go to Alicante great place but a lot of the people on the aircraft are going to Benidorm and a few of them are drunk before they get onboard I can only imagine what they are like when they get to their destination so I can’t see where the locals are coming from
Thank you for the important information to travel to Spain 🇪🇸
Muchas gracias por el vídeo Stuart good to see some rain in Spain 🇪🇸.pissing down here today.barmy uk gets load and just down road in Spain very little.When we were on cruise going through Bali last October everyone on board needed a visa whether staying on vessel or not .la carta de invitación would rather just trust my luck let sleeping 💤 dogs sleep, mil gracias
Agreed no one needs rude tourists and whilst Spain's economy won't be crippled if UK tourists didn't come given that they are the largest group of tourists and Spain's main income is from tourism it will certainly hurt the economy somewhat. I doubt however that all Brits will ever boycott Spain.
You must be one of the people they are talking about. Can't even do a simple google search, can you?
UK has 21M Brits visit Spain. Spain was in panic at loss of UK tourism post COVID one .
Here in Salou we were kept awake until 3am most nights by our noisy drunken Spanish neighbours in the hotel!
I wonder if the Bolivians on the cruise ship are actually cruise ship staff and not passengers?
Excellent - The British media (that is a certain segment of it ) is continually picking away at Spain. The document in question has been talked about for a few years now. Friends of mine have been down to the local Police Station in Arroyo De la Miel, Benalmadena - both the Local ,and National stations and made enquires about the document. The Police are also in the dark. It is probably something that may happen, so keep yourself informed.
I'm sure the right wing media at home will keep us informed
They will, but they will have a field day spinning it.@@RichardSmith-lr6rw
Yes but that was before Brexit.@@leov9488
I just did an invitation letter for a friend that will be visiting from Mexico. I think needing the letter might depend on which country you are coming from. Since she will be staying with me for three months, I thought it important. I went to the national police with a form filled out on the internet, and a copy of her passport. I was given a receipt to take to the bank to make a payment, it was expensive I believe around 80 euros. I went back the next day to give them the receipt. It was ready about a week later and they called me to come and pick it up. You have to send the original to the person and the courier service to Mexico was quite expensive. I asked the person at the police how often people get asked for the document and he said it could be quite random.
When did Spain become so Xenophobic? Grew up in Spain during the 70's and I remember Spaniards being very welcoming of all tourists of all nations!!
It doesn't. You shouldn't evaluate a whole country through the behaviour of a small part. Would you like us to say that British people are drunkards and hooligans? Because that's exactly what people from touristic cities see when they meet British tourists...
I go to Spain a lot. 4 times since the beginning of January. Out again next week. All of the Spaniards that I meet couldn't be nicer. Could it be the very anti Europe, British News Media that might have something to do with how you feel?
@@user-ri7ib9xf4kBang on! Don't believe the hype
@@user-ri7ib9xf4kNo, it's the far left. Not ordinary Spaniards...and not the British media
Hello Stu, I believe that Spanish Authorities will be about as effective in enforcing a ban on Smoking on Beaches as they have been in controlling Graffiti, just saying...
Cant believe you even check out what GB news has to say Stu !!..........No one else does 🤣
What is the long-term plans for the drought conditions in Spain?
Very good
Why is Benidorm always mentioned? There is a tiny area where bars are quite happy to sell people enough booze (amongst other things available on the streets) to make them rowdy and potentially problematic so maybe the bars, nightclubs, kebab shops and brothels need to shut down? JUST LIKE ANY OTHER major places.
Funnily enough would describe myself as a bit of a snob. Discovered Benidorm just before Covid, and have been there 3 times since. What a great but very crazy place. Already booked again for next February.
@@user-ri7ib9xf4kI agree It’s a beautiful location
Hola Stu, and everyone, from Vancouver Canada, Gino and Diana, our days are numbered moving to Spain, anyone know if it would be worth bringing our cars with us to Spain? Any input very appreciated ,,,, cheers 🥂
GBNEWS is a little Britain/Brexit run set up, most Brits with a modicum of intelligence see it for what it is amigo 😂, viva España , was in Andalusia/ Salobreña and San José over Easter with my Spanish wife, weather was a bit of a bummer, but as my wife pointed out to me was needed for the area , enjoy your blog keep up the good work 🍻
You should actually watch GB News which often covers the stories that the BBC buries
Not convinced that accurate Foreign Office advice for tourists as to the necessary documents they require for staying in Spain, can be classed as “sensationalist”.
Well said Stu.
Brits abroad. Don’t you just love them! 🇬🇧
There are a minority of yobs from all cultures. Try getting on a bus in England when there are also foreign students getting on. That doesn’t make all foreigners rude. We travel out to Spain all the time and have never felt unwelcome. In fact it is the opposite.
We travel in a motor home how can we no were we are staying seem a bit mad to us and others 🤷♀️
The racism in Spain pales in comparison to the racism in Australia.
When I visited Spain last September, I had to supply the airline with the address of where I was staying. Immigration only asked for my passport on arrival. Are these new requirements a gradual easing into the ETIAS that starts next year?
The EU wants to mimick the US procedures. When you fly there, the ground personnel of the airline requires you to provide the address of your stay, because it is a US Homeland requirement. It is later at the Border officer's discretion to require again this data, basically because it is already in the system.
plenty of water here in Alicante I fill my pool from the agua sucio system, from una balsa grande arriba que vien de Vienna donde estabas
Plenty of Med tourist resorts want drunken British tourists. Drunken tourists from any country. From Portugal to Cyprus there are resort areas specifically designed to cater for them. That's how 18-30 holidays got their reputation. It's how the clubs and bars make their money. And they keep flight prices down. Not sure Spain deserves any respect from tourists. The Spanish authorities do nothing about pickpocketing and establishments often try to rip off customers. There's no doubt without mass tourism many parts of southern Spain would join the empty hinterlands in terms of poverty. The Catalans and Basques also complain about their tax money being siphoned off to support southern Spain.
The Basques don't give a cent to anyone else in Spain, let me explain to you why: they have a especial privileged tax system (its origins lay somewhere in the middle ages), where they collect their own money for themselves. Actually, the pay something called "cupo vasco" to the central government to cover for general state services (those that are the same nation-wide), buuuuut... as "el cupo" is used always as a bargaining chip to buy the Basque government's political support to the central government (almost always needed to govern Spain), it is estimated they pay a third of what those state services are worth. Therefore, the funny fact is that rest of Spain is paying much of the Basques expenses for FREE!! Irony: the poorer areas of Spain paying the rich Basques. In the end, is Madrid who transfers much more money to the "South" (and the North, West and East too). Oh, and now Sánchez wants also thet the rest of us pay much of the Catalan debt so he can stay in power (15 billion euros). Brilliant! (as said in UK)
A perfect exemple of stupidity words 😂
Interesting double standard of entering Spain. Those who wish to enter Spain legitimately are burdened with documentation, while those who land on rubber rafts and other floating devices are not turned away but are taken care of at the expense of the Spanish tax payers and citizens.
Double standard? That's what we see unfolding.
Why do you find this perplexing? The Spanish Government does a great job. I would love it if they could do more to keep out British riff raff.
Boris got that Brexit done 😂
Lets not mention Kuta Beach in Bali, Huh ?
Stu, I guess the Brits need to come by canoe, then they will be welcomed and given all sorts of free stuff. Papers, they" won't need no d*** papers!"
Tired of the "racism" word being thrown around, it is an easy way for people to puff themselves up with being so holier than thou. Maybe they should understand that a country is defined as "borders, language, culture".Seems places like Sweden and Germany are learning this too late.
Imagine being tired of experiencing it...food for thought.
@@christinecleavest9099 Yes, the accusation is generally used to intimidate the host country. It is the kryptonite that makes police cower, and we see the "no go" zones of self rule in the suburbs of Paris. I would say that the "racism" accusation pales in comparison to a woman getting stoned in some countries for false accusations. Food for thought.
@@RG-cz1tc We are talking about Spain and I'm not talking about accusations but real cases. Tell me as a person of color have you experienced? As a Black woman have you had the police assume you must be a Domincan prostitute when asking for ID? Only to cower when it was brought to light Im an American( not that it should matter) authorized to work here by the Ministry of Education. Followed in stores, have some of your students (Asian and others) tell you about being called names I will not repeat? This is minor compared to others.
Look, I love my life here but let´s not put heads in the sand. To me it is amazing how the students can talk openly about it but many adults cannot.
I will always be grateful to three older women who had my back my first month in my new neighboorhood by calling out and shaming another neighbor who thought quite less of me due to the color of my skin.
Unfortunately racism is everywhere, some places more blatant than others, it is how we as a society choose to face it and deal with it, is what counts.
Be well
.....aaannndd stand back and wait for the arguments to fly... do doubt brexit is to blame 😂
Clickbait nonsense, I've never seen any problems in the Canaries and nobody is boycotting.
Benidorm is a good craic and caters for everyone - the people who criticise are snobs who've never been there.
GB news talks a right load of old bollox.
En España no se insulta por racismo, sino para provocar al equipo contrario , en fútbol,atacando a otras razas. Son unos gamberros , no racistas.Fuera del campo no sucede ésto.
En todas las Federaciones de deportes del mundo hay "negocios" alegales o ilegales.
Sobre insultar al turismo, no ne extrañaría que fuese el vecino del Sur de España que intenta hacer daño en el turismo de Canarias y otros lugares de la Nación y se fuera a Marruecos .
Eso sí, el turismo debe respetar nuestro país. Y pagar más por sus vacaciones.😊
If race is used to disparage or antagonize someone, then it’s racist (in my opinion).
GB News - Moron festival
Rubbish, its about the only news outlet that allows both the truth and honest debate
Hopefully the type of Brit who are threatening to boycott Tenerife will do so. I might choose to visit Tenerife if they do 😂
About 3 people take GB news seriously. Why do you? 😂😂
The GB News audience is growing daily and its about the only news outlet that allows the truth to be stated and debated
@@DropdudeJohn 😂😂😂
Don't think you like the British where not all the same as you make out all countries have their 🥳 people bty Don't bite the hand that feeds you
DON'T GO, Spain will be the losing too much without brits, Plenty of other places would welcome our money, without all the idiotic rules etc being handed out, leave the without us, ,
What? Blame the Brexit voters, Spain didn't vote for Brexit!! It's not rocket science.