As Brits and other tourists are made to feel less and less welcome in Spain’s renowned holiday islands, businesses reliant on tourism are beginning to suffer. Restaurants and nightclubs in Majorca are bracing for a summer season similar to last year.
They anticipate tourist spending to be well down in 2025, just like last year. Last year, restaurants pointed to a 20% fall in turnover, largely due to increased costs for accommodation and flights. With 2025 expected to look much like 2024, owners must make tough decisions to keep their businesses afloat.
According to Juanmi Ferrer, president of the CAEB Restaurants Association in Majorca, people are trying to travel but also save and don’t have the same spending power.
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