Dr Karl McLaughlin, Senior Lecturer in Spanish at Manchester Metropolitan University, discusses the anti-tourism attacks in Spain for the Independent.
Anti-tourism protests in Spain have become common-place in recent years, with protests being staged in Barcelona, Majorca, and San Sebastián.
"Tourism industry leaders are at pains to stress that the protests should be taken with a pinch of salt. They claim the attacks are clearly part of the pro-independence agendas of a small number of radical and anarchist movements. That’s why the incidents have been concentrated in Catalonia, the Basque Country and the Balearic Islands."
Read the full article here: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/spain-attacks-anti-tourism-british-tourists-visit-barcelona-majorca-valencia-san-sebastian-a7886371.html
Thursday, 31st August 2017