Holidaymakers are calling hotels in the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands to ask if it is 'safe' to travel as a result of the protests on Spanish islands
Holidaymakers are calling hotels in the Canary and Balearic Islands amid fears over whether it's "safe" for them to visit. Protests escalating in popular spots like Majorca , Barcelona, as well as Tenerife and Lanzarote, have sparked concern following advisories issued to EU vacationers.
Gilbert shared the worry of tourists: "We get questions asking us if it's dangerous to go to Majorca, are they going to hurt us? " Despite the tensions, last year the Balearic Islands welcomed close to 18 million visitors and boast an impressive 15% increase in summer bookings this year. READ MORE: 'I left my well-paid job in Ireland for a life in Australia - I love it and wouldn't change a thing'
"When they bother to make stickers and put them on a rental car." Blanc also conveyed his personal apprehension: "I'm worried that I'll have to think about whether or not to write that post I wrote."
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