60% of Spaniards Worried by Brexit According To Polls in Spain

60% of Spaniards Worried by Brexit

 Only 22% of Spanish citizens see recovering the territory of Gibraltar as a priority.

 Brexit is a major worry for the majority of Spaniards. Almost 2 out of 3 citizens claim they have are interested about the UK’s exit from the European Union, as reported by a survey from 40db and El País. However, only 22.3% believe that Spain should pursue a claim of sovereignty on the British colony of Gibraltar.

 The survey which was conducted between the 21^st and 27^th of February, a few days after the official Brexit divorce date has shown a great deal of attention to Brexit, especially amongst the younger generations.

After translating those worries into concrete problems, survey participants identified the opportunity for a Spanish citizen to work abroad in the UK, as the greatest impact of Brexit. 78% of survey participants agreed that Brexit would have the biggest impact in this aspect. 52% also feared the impact that Brexit would have on tourism figures.