Although autonomous regions like the Balearics should technically have the final say despite what central government decides, the move, which it is feared could lead to bars and restaurants having to close earlier in a country famous for it’s late night fun, especially during the long hot summers, is causing concern and is gathering a great deal of coverage across the media in the UK.
Spain’s Minister of Employment and Social Economy, Yolanda Diaz, has announced that new regulations will be introduced to adjust “not reasonable” opening times and could affect the country’s nightlife.
“A country that has its restaurants open at one in the morning is not reasonable. It is crazy to try to continue extending hours until I don’t know what time,” Diaz stated during a speech at Spain’s congress.
The move has also been met by a backlash from unions and the nightlife sector in Spain, including the Balearics.
Diaz raised concerns about the negative impact on mental health caused by working past 10 pm.
One hospitality worker highlighted the financial pressure many establishments are under, saying: “We’ve just about recovered from the pandemic, their is a shortage of qualified staff as it is. Prices have gone up, our margins have been squeezed, the last thing we need are more rules and regulations.”
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This is so completely unlikely. But I'd be worried too if I got all my info from British tabloids (which pretty much imply it's a done deal, despite all evidence to the contrary). And stop it with the left/right tribalism. Neither one is a messiah, and both are capable of shit like this. Historically and otherwise.
MaryNot true, the left has over 52% with the support of the nationalists.
Zoltan TeglasCheck the history and you will see that CIS always have PSOE ahead. The opinion polls on voting intention consistently tell a very different story. He might come out top as leader but he would not win a general election tomorrow. The very latest poll has PP on 159 seats, Vox 26 seats and PSOE at 110, Sumar on 24 seats so Sanchez falls well short would not be able to cobble together a coalition even if you add in the 20 regional party seats. I think the amnesty has done for him and could bring him down quite soon.
Only British tourists are worried according to MDB, not the rest of the many tourists?
MaryActually Sanchez recently polled almost double that of the PP's leader, as the best person to run the country. According to CIS.
Zoltan TeglasThey all come under the same umbrella as far as labour (and tax) laws are concerned
Diaz is very unpopular in Spain as is the Sanchez minority government. They have the tiniest majority (3?) with their cobbled together coalition and I doubt they would get this legislation through the senate in fact, they are going to struggle to get anything through thankfully. Let's hope Junts do something useful and refuse to back it. The killjoy communists are determined to make Spain as joyless and as restricted as possible and the UK press is enjoying spreading the gloom.
Bars or restaurants? I didn't see anything mentioned about bars.