Overview

• A viral TikTok by user yorkshirebargainhunter shows quiet daytime streets and shuttered bars, calling the resort an “absolute ghost town.”
• Multiple tourists counter that the resort is lively after dark, citing packed pubs and daytime poolside habits during hot weather.
• Pedro Oliver of the College of Tour Guides says summer excursion bookings are down about 20% compared with last year.
• Nightlife association chief Miguel Pérez-Marsá says some visitors do not feel welcome and are opting for other destinations.
• UK media recently highlighted photos of empty seats and beaches in parts of Spain, even as travel agent Thomas Cook continues to recommend August for beach holidays.