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Over-tourism backlash: In Instragram-favorite cities and towns across Europe, some residents have reached their limit with massive crowds of tourists.
In 2024, there were around 94 million tourists in Spain, compared to its 48 million population. [15] [16] The international tourist expenditure in 2024 was around 126 billion euros. [17] [clarification needed] Tourists to Spain can believe that their patronage is the main or only cause for the existence of local jobs in the areas they visit. [3]
The history of Spanish–British relations is complicated by the political and religious heritages of the two countries. Neither the United Kingdom nor Spain have a unique constitutional ancestor; Britain was originally created by a union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland (and later joined by Ireland), whilst the Kingdom of Spain was initially created by a union of the crowns of Castile ...
Venice is finally pushing back. Last April, day-trippers to the city started having to pay a 5-euro entry fee , and large cruise ships have been banned from entering the Venice lagoon.
According to a government press release, from the start of the golden visa scheme in 2013 until November 2023, Spain issued 14,576 permits, with the main nationalities being China, Russia, the UK ...
In the aftermath of World War 2, the series of multilateral agreements and institutions configuring what it is known today as Western Europe were made apart from Francoist Spain. [1] The 1953 military agreements with the United States entailed the acceptance of unprecedented conditions vis-à-vis the (peacetime) military installment of a ...
Some reports warn of ‘Big Brother’ demands, including guests revealing bank balances, but these appear unsubstantiated
Tourism in Spain is a major contributor to national economic life, with foreign and domestic tourism contributing to 12.3% of Spain's GDP (in 2023). [1] The international tourist expenditure in 2024 was around 126 billion euros. [2] Since 1959, the tourism industry has become one of the key sectors of the Spanish economy. [3]