Is It Safe to Visit Fuerteventura? The Scum British Press at It Again.
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- čas přidán 27. 05. 2024
- Several people have contacted me asking if it is safe to come to Fuerteventura due to the ridiculous scaremongering articles in the British Press (as usual) about "the tourism protests."
It is, of course, completely safe and totally unchanged here. You won't find snipers taking potshots at tourists or the streets filled with rioting locals chanting "Tourists Go Home!"
It is hard to believe that people still read newspapers and actually believe what they write, particularly the worst of all the gutter press, the Guardian. But, sadly, they do.
Now that a general election has been announced, there will be so much (left-wing) propaganda in them that, even if the Martians were to invade in the next 6 weeks, they probably wouldn't find any space to mention it. Unless the Martians have hairstyles like Donald Trump, of course, in which case they will be able to find something derogatory to say about them.
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Couldn't agree more JP. News, Politicians, all bollocks!
Miss your old regular posts about everyday life over there. Thank you for them, and thank you for this one.👍
Politicians should be given a one way ticket to Antarctica.
Absolutely lovely to see you both, and I do love your rants. I totally agree with what you have said and we are definitely coming back out in August and christmas we always feel so welcome and safe. To anyone worried honestly listen to this post you will be massively missing out if you do not visit and cancel your vacation due to tk the media. People still go to London everyday and look at that situation in the media regarding rise in crimes. thanks again Kirsty 😊
Couldn’t agree more with your comments JP. Stopped buying newspapers years ago and as we are in full flow now for the general election here, the politicians are in beast mode. Depressing. You are well out of it and after 12 years of visiting the island, I’ve never felt unsafe. Roll on November for our next visit.
We’ve been coming to Fuerteventura for nearly 25 years now JP, recently as January this year, and although we’ve seen a lot of changes nothing will stop us returning. It’s a boss place to visit and stay 👍🏻
They arent journalists, but activists.
Very true
The media will make a big deal of this, its saying the same with a lot of destinations. Powers that be don't want us travelling whether by plane, car or anything. Want us confined to our homes. Good to see you out and about with Jenson.
Absolutely, Totally agree JP 😆who in their right mind buys newspapers anymore OR listen to the totally biased news ?!!!😔Love your vlogs / rants 😂
It astonishes me that a single newspaper is still sold!!! Love it john...love to sue.x
Great rant John and so true about newspapers. Good to see you and Jenson as well
Totally right JP, the press come up with these stories and put it online as clickbait to get the gullible to click and read the rubbish,this pleases the advertisers who keep them going,sad but thats how it is now,lies get clicks!
Fully understand peoples anger but social housing built to a good standard that cant be bought is the answer,i have already heard that some hotels are struggling for staff as people are having to move away as there is nowhere to rent.
Good to see you telling it the way it is really on the island,thx
Totally agree … and we’ve got the same housing problem (ie Govt not providing enough social housing) in the UK. Thanks for your perspective 🌞👍
Thanks for the update JP. Glad to see you're well and enjoying your life.
Thanks JP nice to hear from you.
Thanks JP and as always, a lot of sense spoken. Good to see Jensen looking well!
Kochamy Fuerteventure, kochamy El Cotillo.... Będziemy wracać ciągle. John miło Cię widzieć, miło słyszeć. Miło widzieć lazur nieba i słoneczko. Żaden system ani polityka nie pozbawi nas tego co już przeżyliśmy na Fuerte...
Wlasnie, dokladnie tak 👍👍👍
Given a choice between accuracy and sensationalism, UK rags will always go for the latter. I saw another video, from another ex-pat in the Canaries, in which he joined a crowd of protestors in Arrecife, Lanzarote. None of the protestors were protesting about tourism. They know it is the lifeblood of their economy. They were protesting, quite rightly it would seem, about Canarian government policies that do not address their legitimate housing concerns.
Good to see you again, JP!
Nice to see you John thank you for informing me ,i enjoyed fuerventura,nice quiet island 😊
Couldn,t agree more with your comments, ourselves we haven,t had a newspaper in the house for 15 years and don,t intend to start. We have been coming to El Cotillo for some 16 years and have no intention of stopping. Next visit June 5th for ten days,can,t wait😍
Another great film JP. I share your love of Fuerteventura, there in March and October last year, and will be again this September. I agree with you about journalists, my view is that they are lower than a snakes belly. My rant about politicians would take too long and be too unprintable. All the best , C.
Absolutely agree jp keep smiling
Good to see the Sun is back, was in Costa Calma last week... Lots of cloud :)
Just got back last Thursday had a great time as always sorry not to bump into you! Sad to to see the restaurants in Corralejo were really quiet and several closed! the plane was full but again all inclusive and don't spend money in the town unlike us! Hey ho! Thanks for the video 👍😎 Ann & Keith catch you next time! 🌴🌴
Visit here every December, beautiful island, never had any trouble. Once I saw a drunk local shouting, in 6 visits, that's an every day occurance in the uk.
Me and my wife visited Feureventura for my wife's Birthday in February this year , i suffer badly from SAD , so i put away the light box and enjoyed some real sunshine, the media won't stop us coming, anyway the caneries need the tourist's for their livihood.
I've been to Lanzarote 3 times during the last 5 years. I went to Mallorca for a week last January and loved it.
I have decided that its better to visit a country where I am welcome as a tourist. A flight to The Philippines costs €800 to €1000 and 4 star resorts cost €50 per night. 60 cents for a bottle of beer in a shop or €1 for the same beer in a bar. Very welcoming and friendly people.
I know it is cheap there. I have a few friends who spend at least half a year there or in that part of the world.
Spot on
Absolutly 100% la verdad
Thanks! I also live on the island and appreciate your thoughts and videos very much. I agree that the living situation overall has been problematic for years, and I hope that international reporting on this issue will take the larger development into account.
Stand by you every time
I agree with your rant! Good to see you again
Completely agree. Wish more people could see the media for what they are
Great to see you John, hope you are all well
Good to see you back posting JP
Great to see you back.
You might be a bit of a grumpy old git but I do like your videos.
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I have travelled frequently to the canaries and Spain for over 45 years without much issue. Recently I visited Fuerteventura for the 8th time. We were targeted in our hire car 3 times with road rage, the 1st time the local was pulling out at us on a junction with our right of way. A polite pap on the horn by me to prevent a collision caused him to become territorial and ranting in so many words that we were not welcome, another road rage incident where the driver pulled into us from a slip road, nearly knocked us off the road at 70kph, no fault of ours, I have been driving in Spain since 1983 without issue other than this, something has changed recently.
The standard of driving in Fuerteventura is generally diabolical. Just look at all the bashed cars. Roundabouts seem to cause confusion and indicators are rarely used.
@@paulcawley7386 I agree, but never before did we see road rage , this is time number 8 driving on that island, never did we see anything like that, also the way we were spoken to by the car hire company too, things have changed recently.
Absolutely spot on! Common sense in everything you said, glad to hear what many of us think 2.
The only thing I would disagree with is that you say politicians run the government. Those days are gone. Governments sing to the tune of major corporations, billionaires and corrupt government agencies.
JP, you're getting younger!
I wish Tom. I have a biggy later this year and not looking forward to it.
Aw hope you are okay John?
@@shellykelly1656@shellykelly1656 Fine, thanks, Shelly. Just getting older.
So happy to see you JP in shape I wonder if you can recommend local website to rent apartment in Fuerteventura
There isn't just one site unfortunately. You need to look at lots. If you send me an eamil Bartek I will give you a few to try.
Good to see you, corralejo was lovely last month ❤
Lol, JP, fight the matrix!! Very pleasant, panoramic view on this media bollox situation. Not only there, you can see it everywhere.
Cheers
Hi JP, it's the same in Birmingham they have just gone bust. No council housing being built. They can afford to put boat people in top hotels, but not our own people. There is so much land in Caleta where I go. Why don't they build property there for the local people. My answer is greed on the political system there no money for them. What do you think. Jim Birmingham.
Tyhe only difference between the corrupt politicians here and back in the Uk is that they don't hide it so well here.
Just back yesterday, stopped reading all this crap in the papers ages ago, stay in Corralejo 5/6 months of the year and couldn't meet friendlier people 😊
When this story first broke my inkling was Spain & canaries very popular & other tourist countries were missing out on the tourist euro ..hence the scare stories
We have just come back from our week and as normal it was beautiful.. my wife’s Aunt has retired there and is loving it.. Can’t wait to get back soon
I'm glad you had a good time Darren
We just realized that we really missed the old & grumpy guy 😄
Totally agree with you, all the best JP. 🍻👍
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Thanks for the rant. Great to see you vlogging.
Well said JP ! More vlogs please 🙏
Thank you for a "plain speaking" opinion on visiting the Canary Islands. I is despise the "news" and haven't watched it in years. I feel much better!
I'm glad you think so. Thanks for watching.
What he says about journalists is 100 per cent lowest of the low
JP I agree 100%.
Touched a nerve did I..😂😂😂 NEWS FLASH..Spain Finally tells Ex-Pats, you may own the property, BUT, You never own the land it sits on…😂😂😂
Keep going - all engagement helps the video thanks to the CZcams algorithm
Same in 🇬🇧 you cretin. Freehold?? Don't pay council tax for 6 months, see who will own your "paid, freehold " house 😉 . It won't be you my dear "homeowner"!
Nailed that you did JP..👏
Cheers Dwaine
Funnily enough within a second of seeing you I instinctively know you are a Thatcher's child, all about oneself, ta ta.
Thank you for thinking I look young enough to have been a child during Margaret Thatcher's premiership
holiday horror stories get clicks. Thats why they write such crazy articles now.
great to see you on again still no new friend for jenson
Jenson will be the last, sadly
That's right
Hello jp
I 💯 % agree with you . And I'm coming to the island in 3 days 😊
Have a great time Amanda
Hi Amanda have a great hols we got back lastTnursday lovely holiday but the weather was very hit and miss ! Ann 😎🌴
@annhunt8534
Hello Ann
Lovely of you to wish us a good holiday 🥰. That's unusual for fuerteventura , weather wise . Just look forward to the island 🏝 once again 😊. Hope you both had a lovely holiday 😀
Jensen is looking well and happy :) Have you noticed that tourist warmings seem to come more around the British summer holidays? British govt just want's to push staycations and doesn't want anyone spending money elsewhere. I wonder how many politicians do staycations? They are all a waste. If I had a chance, I would come to Spain like yesterday! Enjoy the sunshine!
i concur.
I go to mainland Spain a lot. I hear all of this nonsense. Cannot understand why visitors to Spain believe the rubbish that the British Media puts out under the guise of being helpful.
There are enough empty carcass buildings/hotels on fuerteventura that government could do up and rent cheaply to locals. They are an eyesore. Would make place look better and solve local housing crisis reducing any current ill feeling towards tourists. Why not tax the digital nomads more to help fund the refurbs!
Dont travel its unsafe locals on the rampage 😂😂 planes falling from the sky.😅 islands are over run with Brits 😅😅 cannot get a beer after 10.😅
Old and too far gone.
I'm soooo hurt
Tourism kills tourism. It's good what the local govt is doing, capping rents for locals.
They aren't capping rents
Well said the bastards
Sorry I disagree the locals shouldn't be priced out of the housing market
I agree but it is the government that should be providing social housing for them that they can afford
When this story first broke my inkling was Spain & canaries very popular & other tourist countries were missing out on the tourist euro ..hence the scare stories