Spanish locals have been expressing their anger towards tourists, with some residents in Barcelona even resorting to hurling water at holidaymakers. It's left many scratching their heads, wondering what could possibly provoke such a reaction. However, it appears that the root of the issue lies with many visitors flouting the six-drink limit, leaving locals annoyed - so it's not difficult to understand why the residents are becoming increasingly frustrated.
Just picture this: you’re trying to enjoy your Saturday afternoon and a big group of blundering tourists who’ve had a bit too much to drink, start getting loud and disruptive. It makes for an uncomfortable situation as locals see visitors behaving in ways that feel disrespectful or inconsiderate. This is how many Spaniards feel in their neighbourhoods during peak tourist season, and they want it to stop.
“Although binge drinking may be common practice in many countries, people in Spain like to take their time with drinking,” explains Christian Wolf, CEO of CW Real Estate Ibiza . When someone drinks too much, they could end up displaying boisterous behaviour and leaving locals feeling uncomfortable. Not only does this happen, but it can also lead to huge delays in emergency service with ambulances and police too busy tending to drunk people.
“Tourists often come to Spain ready to party, but what they don’t realise is that binge drinking is not as accepted here,” says Wolf. “It’s important to enjoy yourself,.