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<\/p>\nOne Spanish island is set to see a surge of Brits this May half-term, with bookings doubling as holidaymakers choose classic Mediterranean beach destinations amid a summer of uncertainty<\/p>\n
Bookings to the island have doubled for May half-term(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
A travel operator has revealed the Spanish <\/a>destination that’s going to be a lot more crowded this year, as bookings to the island double amid global uncertainty.<\/p>\n New data from lastminute.com<\/a> has shown that Brits are increasingly booking short-haul destinations they see as ‘safe’ and Spain is set to be a huge destination for summer 2026. It has listed the top six Mediterranean beach holiday destinations for British families during May half-term<\/a>, and revealed that one island has seen its bookings double year-on-year.<\/p>\n Ibiza, which already welcomes around three million visitors a year including around 800,000 Brits, is set to be a major destination for May half-term. Bookings have increased 100% compared to this time last year, according to lastminute.com’s data, meaning Brits heading to the Balearic island may find the beaches more crowded than usual.<\/p>\n The island is just two-and-a-half hours from the UK making it popular with families(Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n The increase in bookings is likely due to a number of factors, including Ibiza’s <\/a>proximity to the UK, just a two-and-a-half hour flight on average, sunny weather in May, and growing uncertainty around destinations such as Cyprus and Turkey.<\/p>\n While Ibiza has a reputation as a party island, it’s also a family-friendly destination. Holidaymakers with kids will enjoy the beaches with coves where little ones can paddle in the shallow, turquoise waters, and there’s plenty to do from boat trips on the calm sea to gentle hikes. It has waterparks such as Sirenis Aquagames Ibiza where you’ll find a variety of colourful slides, and Slingshot Ibiza, a beachfront attraction that has rides for all ages.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Europe’s best beach town has pristine shores and turquoise waters<\/a>READ MORE: We asked Brits who ditched the UK what they most miss – they all said the same thing<\/a><\/p>\n However, a fresh surge of Brits could see an increase in anti-tourism<\/a> sentiment on the island. In 2024, Ibiza was one of the Spanish destinations that held mass protests calling on the government to tackle the issue of overtourism <\/a>in destinations such as the Balearics and Canaries.<\/p>\n![\"Ibiza](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1_Stunning-view-of-Cala-Xarraca-beach-with-azure-sea-water-on-northern-coast-of-Ibiza-island-Spain.j.jpeg\")
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