UK tourists warned to avoid 'four popular parts of Spain' in 2025
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UK holidaymakers have been advised to steer clear of certain parts of Spain in 2025. The warning comes from the Fodors 'Not List' for 2025, which has highlighted areas across Spain and its islands as potential trouble spots in the coming year. It comes after overtourism protests in the country have disrupted holidays and led some to questions whether they should travel to the sundrenched nation.
"This summer, tensions boiled over as protests erupted across the continent. In Spain, Barcelona locals sprayed unsuspecting visitors with water pistols while tens of thousands gathered on beaches in Mallorca and the Canary Islands holding signs that read: 'Your luxury, our misery' and 'The Canaries have a limit,' Fodors writes.
"It's a jarring change; many of these destinations have been aggressively marketing to visitors for years and have reaped the economic advantages. The Canary Islands, where the tourism industry makes up 35% of the GDP, generated €16.9 billion ($17.8 billion) in 2023. That same year, Barcelona tourists spent €9.6 billion ($10.2 billion) in the city, an increase of 26.1% compared with 2022. However, exponentially growing tourism has proven to be shortsighted.".
The site advised for a little extra thought when considering travelling to popular tourist destinations such as Majorca, Lanzarote, Tenerife and Barcelona. While Fodors does not call for people to avoid countries altogether, it publishes its Not List each year in a bid to encourage more considerate tourism which doesn't frustrate locals.
