Spain travel warning as officials introduce new restriction at popular Brit tourist hotspot
A MAJOR Spanish city has made a major change to one of it’s major attractions – one that’s popular among Brits.
Officials in Barcelona are placing the restriction for both tourists and locals after the location has become too crowded and trashed by partygoers.
Bunkers del Carmel offers sweeping views of the Spanish metropolis and has become highly rated for sunsets.
But drunken tourists have left trash, alcohol and taken drugs on the gorgeous point, resulting in the new restriction.
From now on, access to the viewpoint is only available from 9am until 7:30pm, and in the wintertime until 5:30pm.
Locals are extremely frustrated that they cannot enjoy the views due to rowdy tourists.
Joana Grau told local news: “This is the fault of the tourists, who believe that Barcelona is the city of drugs and parties.
“They come here and ruin it, and those of us who have been here all our lives end up paying for it.
“It gets quite busy at night and it’s not pleasant, especially if you’re a woman. Foreigners approach you and have no problem talking with you, even if you’re younger than them.”
New travel rules introduced earlier this year meant heading to Spain became easier for many Brits.
Airport security can be a stressful experience, what with restrictions on liquids.
However, Spanish airport authority Aena has confirmed that they are easing the rules that make passengers have to take their liquids out of your bag.
The new 3D scanners, being rolled out next year, mean your toiletries as well as your electronic devices can stay in your bag rather than be put into the trays.
The new technology will be rolled out at Barcelona and Madrid Airport first, according to local media, as they handle 40 per cent of passengers in the country.
By the end of next year, they will be rolled out to Palma Airport, followed by all other Spanish airports including Ibiza and Tenerife.
Tomas Melgar, Palma Airport’s director, previously said: “The time has come to carry out a comprehensive upgrade of the facilities as they have been the same for more than 25 years.
“The security filters will be equipped with more modern technology, and this will create positive results in terms of safety and quality, such as passengers not having to remove their hand luggage, so no liquids or computers.”
It’s not just Spain where the liquid rules are changing.
UK airports are ditching the ban on liquids over 100ml by next year.
