Source: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/north-east-holidaymakers-anger-spains-3658865
Families heading for the Spanish sun are in for a shock . . . some holidaymakers will have to pay for their own hotel’s sunbeds.
Many a Brit will be throwing in the towel this summer.
But this time, their great rivals the Germans are not to blame for the surrender.
With the bottom falling out of Spain’s economy, it’s the Spaniards who are now charging for British bums on loungers.
For the first time in Majorca, some hotel guests are being asked to pay for their hotel-owned sunbeds.
One hotel in popular Cala d’Or is charging a staggering seven euros – almost six quid – for use of loungers.
The hotel is charging guests for beds on the spectacular spot overlooking the bay of Cala Ferrera.
Just down the road at Cala Gran, guests will be charged two euros a day for the privilege of their poolside position.
North families say its costing them a small fortune, but they fear it is a sign of things to come.
Mum-of-three Margaret Ramsay said: “I know Spain is in a bad way financially, but they should not take it out on British families by charging these prices.
“We have been visiting Majorca for more than 20 years and we have never been charged for using hotel sunbeds.
“They should be in with the price.”
And it is no better on the beaches either.
Hundreds of families who sat on the loungers on the Majorcan sands last week stormed off in protest when told the price of getting a seat.
Two beds and a parasol will set you back 13 euros a day, that’s about £11.
Margaret, from Sunderland, said: “There were some angry scenes.
“Almost every family that plonked themselves down on the beds got off when told they had to pay five euros each.
“All week, dozens of families were simply lying on the sand next to empty sunbeds.”
In popular Palma Nova, two beds and a thatched parasol on the beach will set you back 13.50 euros a day.
Spain is in a bad way, but they should not take it out on us