The Russian embassy in Madrid said the number of Russian tourists visiting Spain fell by more than 1 million last year compared to pre-pandemic. It has been reported TASS.
“Indeed, Russian tourism to Spain, traditionally valued here, first fell significantly in the “coronavirus” years of 2020 and 2021 and stabilized at a low level in 2022 …” the embassy informed.
It was emphasized that the closure of direct flights to Spain strongly affected the flow of tourists from the Russian Federation.
The diplomatic mission also clarified that the conditions for issuing visas to Russians who want to go on vacation to Spain have become more complex.
Last year, about 200 thousand Russians visited Spain (in 2021 – 133 thousand). At the same time, in 2019 there were more than 1.3 million Russian citizens in the country.
The special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine continues. It was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022. According to him, the purpose of military action is to demilitarize the neighboring country and to navy the authorities.
The decision to run the operation became the justification for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.
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