Spanish tourism board claims Britons may be 'better off' spending winter abroad to avoid hefty energy bills

The official tourism board of Costa del Sol in Spain is urging Britons to leave home soil this winter, claiming that tourists may be able to escape the current energy crisis abroad.

President of the Costa del Sol Tourist board, Francisco Salado, said that the region is trying to attract energy 'nomads'. He claims that holidaymakers won’t be as cold in the sunny Malaga area, therefore may not need to use any heating whatsoever.

With regards to tourists, Francisco said: “They will be better off spending the winter with us.”