How the backlash against boozy Brits has spread across Europe as party hotspots from Spain to Bulgaria crack down on drunken debauchery
BRIT tourists are experiencing a Europe-wide backlash against their boozy antics as party hotspots across the continent crack down on drunken debauchery.
Thousands jet off from UK airports every year to destinations on the Mediterranean to blow off steam and enjoy the summer sunshine.
But some are better behaved than others and despite the amount of cash they bring in, their presence is not always welcomed by locals.
Many residents take offence at seeing their streets filled with foreigners fighting, vomiting, urinating and getting frisky.
Some also complain of holidaymakers driving locals out by either pushing prices up or making their towns and cities unbearable to live in.
To add to the trouble, tourism to resorts in southern Europe has skyrocketed this year amid security concerns in other destinations like Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey.
The sudden spike in numbers has sparked a backlash against visitors – many of which come from the UK.
Brits have found themselves the targets of protests, threatening graffiti and government crackdowns at some of their favourite holiday spots across the continent…
Bulgaria
neon paint party at Disco Orange, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria" />Louis Wood - The Sun
Bulgaria is cracking down on boozed-up tourists, with politicians declaring a “war on noise” and 24-hour partying.
Some 281,000 Brits visited the country last year, with many heading to the Black Sea’s answer to Magaluf – Sunny Beach.
But police have raided nightclubs and popular DJ festival Solar Summer 2017 has been cancelled amid fears over the crackdown.
The country’s Deputy PM Valeri Simeonov said: “In our country there is lawlessness and bacchanalia — we will change it!
“We will attract more solvent tourists, and we will have a better quality of tourism!”
Croatia
local mayor slammed Brits for 'throwing up' and 'peeing on every corner'" />
Hvar introduced fines for drinking in public and walking around topless" />Croatia has also seen a backlash against drunken visitors, with extra cops drafted in to curb the havoc they say is caused by tourists in the island resorts of Hvar and Novalja.
Rikardo Novak, the mayor of Hvar, slammed boozy Brit holidaymakers, saying: “They throw up across the city streets, they pee on every corner, they walk without t-shirts, they sleep on the streets, in public spaces, they make noise and they are out of control.
“They may walk naked without t-shirts on other parts of the coast, but not in Hvar. That will no longer be tolerated.”
He vowed the resort would not be known as a party destination, and recently introduced fines for bad behaviour, including 700 euros (£635) for public drinking and 600 euros (£545) for wearing swimsuits in town.
Elsewhere, Novalja Mayor Ante Dabo apologised to locals for “barbaric” Brit tourists and their nudity, drunkenness and “discernment”.
Novak contacted Sun Online to say: “We don't have interest in putting restrictions on a particular nation.
“The measures we introduced aim to inform the entire tourist market about what Hvar is all about.
“We certainly cannot tolerate any disrespect towards Hvar's local community, as well as our customs, tradition and heritage.”
He added: “Hvar is so much more than partying, so let us take you on a journey introducing an enchanting beauty of the island.
“Finally, British tourists are welcome to enjoy and respect Hvar.”
Greece
Brits drink heavily and take 'hippy crack' nitrous oxide" />Darren Fletcher - The Sun
Fed-up locals in Kavos, Corfu, are demanding an end to boozed-up Brits’ outrageous antics, vowing to take the party island back upmarket.
Residents want to turn island back into peaceful family destination amid fears hedonistic youngsters – who locals say drink heavily and take “hippy crack” nitrous oxide – are scaring off higher-paying visitors.
Local fisherman Yannis Kantas said Kavos was a “paradise” when he was a child, but said the town is now “dirty”.
The local government has banned music in bars after 2am, while all noise must be kept below 80 decibels.
If a venue breaks the rules, they could be shut down for 10 days, which could risk their business.
Italy
introduced fines for frolicking in its world-famous historic fountains" />Getty - Contributor
EPA
Italy has seen a backlash against visitors, with the Italian press railing against “incivility”, “tourists in the fountains and the flowerbeds" and "monuments under attack".
Rome
Rome is now considering limiting visitor numbers to parts of the eternal city, while local authorities have also rolled out new fines for bad behaviour, such as frolicking in the city’s famous fountains.
Rome’s Mayor Virginia Raggi said people picnicking or camping on the fountains' pedestals, putting their feet in the water or going for a swim would be fined up to 240 euros (£220).
Venice
Elsewhere in the country, residents of Venice marched through throngs of visitors to protest against uncontrolled tourism, with a banner reading “My future is Venice”.
Groups are campaigning for a cap on tourist accommodation, complaining about “rubbish and noise” and saying the city has “lost its identity”.
Spain
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Spain has seen perhaps the biggest backlash against Brit holidaymakers – and tourists in general – with locals in resorts around the country making their feelings known.
Majorca
The mayor of Magaluf told Brit tourists seeking “debauchery” in the town they would be "best off not coming".
Alfonso Rodriguez Badal is desperate to rid the resort of its “Shagaluf” image and called on bar owners to stop offering “happy hour” drinks deals.
The island was also one of those to recently limit the number of accommodation places available to tourists.
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Holidays in Menorca and Ibiza are also set to get much pricier after the islands decided to cap the number of beds available for tourists.
The Balearic Islands government set a limit of 623,624 tourist beds and pledged to cut the figure to 500,000 over next few years, enforcing it with fines of up to €40,000 (£36,000) for landlords renting to tourists without a licence on sites like AirBnB.
Barcelona
locals protesting against tourists" />Reuters
Brits holidaying in Barcelona will have to fork out up to triple the amount of tourist tax compared to last year, after new rates were brought in.
The new measures were partly the result of public pressure as ill-feeling towards tourists grows – occasionally spilling over into violence.
The city has seen protests outside hotels and restaurants and in city centres against tourism.
Threatening graffiti daubed on walls – much of it in English – has told tourists to “go home”.
And masked men even attacked an open-top tourist bus, slashing the tyres and painting anti-tourist slogans all over it.
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