Spanish tourism wilts under Brexit heat
A pair of old friends from Barcelona came to stay with us for a week in August, as they do every summer, welcoming Ireland’s breezy climate as a respite from the 40C heat endured throughout much of Spain.
Over evenings of craft beer and smoked salmon, the conversation turned, as usual, to a comparison of our respective countries. In addition to the standard of living costs, one topic stood out, namely Brexit. Brexit is having a bad influence across much of European tourism this summer, with many countries echoing a similarly worried outlook for Ireland.
