{"id":121185,"date":"2023-11-16T15:38:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T15:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=121185"},"modified":"2023-11-16T15:38:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T15:38:57","slug":"britons-told-to-leave-spanish-hotel-with-no-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/britons-told-to-leave-spanish-hotel-with-no-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Britons \u2018told to leave\u2019 Spanish hotel with no warning"},"content":{"rendered":"

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British holidaymakers in Spain were reportedly “told to leave” their hotel with no notice, to make way for migrants.<\/p>\n

The ParqueMar and other tourist lodgings are being used to house newly arrived migrants, with the 58-room resort hosting people coming from the Canary Islands.<\/p>\n

It comes as several EU countries – including France, Slovakia, Sweden and Germany – reintroduce border restrictions over fears of uncontrolled migration and terrorism, reported The Sun.<\/p>\n

One UK couple claims they were kicked out of their hotel, forcing them to rent a private apartment.<\/p>\n

Former Ministry of Defence worker Robert Jamison and wife Maxine said their holiday was “ruined” after they were asked to leave their hotel.<\/p>\n

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Mr Jamison, from Finedon, Northamptonshire, said: “There was no plan for where paying guests could go, no suggestions of other hotels which might have spaces.<\/p>\n

“Nothing. We were just told to leave.”<\/p>\n

Booking.com later refunded the couple for the days remaining on their stay.<\/p>\n

ParqueMar said it liaised with guests at the hotel, which has committed to housing refugees until December 31, when the first of 231 migrants arrived.<\/p>\n

The hotel said it “regretted the decision” but that it was “an order of the state”.<\/p>\n

A spokesman insisted they helped source alternative accommodation for tourists and that some who left said it was through “fear” \u2014 despite the migrants being “totally harmless”.<\/p>\n

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Some of those migrants were asked about why they decided to make the journey to the Spanish coast.<\/p>\n

Ngalla Ndir, 41, said: “I was a fisherman back home, but the fish stocks have run low. I can\u2019t make a living any more. I want to get a job here in Spain.”<\/p>\n

Ibrahim Umbye, 16, added: “When I go to Holland, France, Germany or England, I want to be a driver. I left Gambia as there were no jobs. I’m here to help my family.”<\/p>\n

Usman Ngia, 17, said: “We were on the waves for five days, surviving on just water and biscuits, with over 100 people on the boat. We were in God’s hands.”<\/p>\n

However, some British nationals have expressed their concern for the increased strain on local services. John Beeston, 60, and wife Lynne, 59, from Ellesmere, Shropshire were in Spain to dog-sit.<\/p>\n

Retired maths teacher Mr Beeston said: “This is a small place and 231 extra people will likely be a strain on local medical services.”<\/p>\n

The ParqueMar says it charges \u00a332 a day including VAT for each migrant\u2019s bed and full board.<\/p>\n

In October Spain said it would create additional emergency accommodation for 3,000 undocumented migrants in military barracks, hotels and hostels amid a 57.5 percent jump in arrivals.<\/p>\n