UK holidaymakers are being urged to exercise caution as a series of anti-tourism protests have erupted across Spain, Europe’s most beloved destination among Brits. Nineteenth-century civil parades against tourists are clouding sunnier skies in popular locales including Majorca, Tenerife, Lanzarote, and Barcelona, with demonstrators unfurling unwelcoming banners reading "tourists go home", reports Birmingham Live.

Amid the unrest, Steve Heapy, chieftain of Jet2, noted an uptick in concerned customers inquiring: "We've had people ringing the call centre and going into travel agents, asking questions like 'is Spain safe', 'are we still welcome in the resort'." He captured the sentiment by adding: "It is becoming a big issue unfortunately, and perception becomes truth."

However, a contrasting stance is offered by Manuel Butler, the Director of the Spanish Tourist Office in the foggy capital of London, who asserted: "It is important to distinguish between specific local tensions and the broader national picture."

then reassuringly stated: "The vast majority of Spain remains enthusiastic in welcoming tourists." He attributed the disgruntlement to "broader societal issues" ranging from accommodation scarcities, inflating living costs, and environmental impact from tourism in densely crowded areas.

Additionally, he announced that Spain will reinforce its warm embrace for tourists through "legislation on short-term rentals, tourism taxes in certain regions, and more comprehensive destination management" On top of these pronouncements, Spain's Secretary of State for Tourism, Rosario Sanchez Grau, has embraced the limelight to declare: "We are proud and grateful that Spain remains the number one holiday destination for UK visitors. It is our priority to protect and nurture this relationship for the future."

However, one Brit responded with outrage, saying: "The lefty government have to blame someone and our PM has put the country on a pedestal to be abused daily." Another individual expressed a similar sentiment, stating: "Why are people still going to Spain? It had it's day years ago."

A second person agreed, saying: "I think you are right. We were just deliberating about booking a repeat visit to our favourite Spanish haunt - no longer - we shall be looking elsewhere." One angry Brit commented: "They don't deserve our business. They really are shooting themselves in the foot and risking damaging a major part of their economy. Foolish, I say."

Another individual suggested: "Leave them with thousands of unfilled hotels and hotels partially built." This person also pointed out the potential consequences, including "Not to mention loss in Spanish jobs, hotels, catering, shops etc..I will not be back to Spain now. Bring our expats home to Britain."