More Tourists in Spain

May 6, 2026, 16:25
AsiaInternational

Introduction

War in the Middle East is changing where people go on holiday. Now, many more people are visiting Spain instead of places like Dubai.

Main Body

Dubai is losing a lot of money. Many hotels there are closed because fewer people visit. In Spain, flights increased by 32 percent in the summer. Spain has more money now, but there are problems. Houses in Seville are very expensive. Local people are angry because there are too many tourists. Some people in Barcelona and Mallorca are protesting. They do not want more tourists. The government is now making new rules to stop some holiday rentals.

Conclusion

Spain may have 100 million visitors this year. This is a problem for the cities and the people who live there.

Learning

πŸ“¦ The 'More / Fewer' Balance

In this text, we see how to describe changes in amount. This is a key skill for A2 English.

1. Using MORE (Increase β†’\rightarrow ↑\uparrow)

  • More tourists (A bigger number of people)
  • More money (More cash/wealth)

2. Using FEWER (Decrease β†’\rightarrow ↓\downarrow)

  • Fewer people (A smaller number of people)

⚠️ Simple Rule: Use More for +\text{+} and Fewer for -\text{-} when you can count the things (like people, hotels, or flights).

Quick Comparison from the text: Dubai β†’\rightarrow Fewer visitors β†’\rightarrow Hotels closed. Spain β†’\rightarrow More visitors β†’\rightarrow Houses expensive.

Vocabulary Learning

holiday (n.)
a day of rest or vacation
Example:We plan to go on holiday next month.
tourist (n.)
a person who travels for pleasure
Example:Many tourists visit the city during summer.
protest (v.)
to show disagreement by speaking or acting
Example:The workers protest for better wages.
rent (v.)
to pay for use of something temporarily
Example:She rents a car for the trip.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:That dress is very expensive.
angry (adj.)
feeling or showing displeasure
Example:He was angry when he lost his keys.
closed (adj.)
not open, shut
Example:The shop is closed on Sundays.
increase (v.)
to become larger or greater
Example:The price increased after the tax.
percent (n.)
a part of a hundred
Example:The discount is 20 percent.
city (n.)
a large town or urban area
Example:Madrid is a big city in Spain.