Fuming Brits vow to 'never return to Spain' over new £97 rule for tourists

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, which has been highlighted by Birmingham Live, affects those visiting the mainland as well as the Canary Islands and Balearics. It demands that travellers show they possess €113.40 (£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."

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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... a while back many of you even took an experimental jab just so you could go on holiday for a week abroad and many suffering now due to doing so or not with us any more."

Someone else asked: "Why not take it to a country where you are welcome and not just your money? Vote with your wallet. Spain will get the message, even if by then you've discovered better places and never return to Spain."

Another said: "This is since Brexit. Nobody going into Spain is generally asked( we had to show proof of accommodation in Latvia but no other country has asked). I have heard that a few people landing in Gibraltar and crossing to Spain have been asked. A credit card and return flight details would be sufficient."

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