UK
Ambassador of Spain Says Costa Del Sol Keeps a Special Place in the Heart of
Brits
British ambassador to Spain Simon Manley was speaking at a
forum in Marbella last week when he remarked that the Costa del Sol still holds
a special place in the hearts of Brits, reassuring everyone in attendance that
the Brexit would have no impact on this relationship.
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| Spain will always be a special place for Brits |
The forum took place in the Costa del Sol to address what
the Brexit could mean for both Spain and the UK. Manley said that the Costa del
Sol can still expect to see many British holidaymakers, as 2017 could very well
break the record set last year of 18 million British tourists flocking to
Spain.
The ambassador was also keen to remind the crowd that
Britain remains the third largest investor in Spain, and spoke of his belief
that this relationship is likely going to last through the changes to the UK’s
membership in the EU.
In terms of specifics, Manley said that the Madrid British
Embassy is working hard to develop the relationship between Spain and the UK on
a number of topics including telecommunications, creating closer aviation ties,
and renewable energy.
Given how much air traffic passes between these two
countries, it only makes sense for the UK and Spain to develop a stronger
working and commercial relationship as far as air routes and airports go.
Both Spaniards and Brits alike are sure to enjoy measures
that make it cheaper and easier to travel between the countries. Such measures
would also no doubt increase tourism revenue and boosting the Spanish property market, which has always been a favourite with British investors.
