An American tourist has sparked a social media storm after branding British holidaymakers in Spain as “animals.”

The scathing comments came from Rick, a TikTok travel content creator with 13,000 followers, who shared his experience of encountering Brits during his visit to Valencia.

In a video that has since gone viral, Rick claimed that while American tourists come to Spain for its culture, British visitors are more interested in sunbathing and excessive drinking.

Rick explained: “For Americans, visiting Europe is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but for Brits, it’s like hopping on a budget flight to Miami.”

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He then went on to compare British tourists in Spain to Americans partying in Cancun, calling it a “less fancy” version.

His video quickly gained over 120,000 views and triggered a heated debate.

The video provoked mixed reactions from viewers.

Some people were furious, with one commenting: “Calling all British tourists animals is like saying everyone called Rick is an opinionated c***.”

However, others were more diplomatic, pointing out that not all British tourists behave the same way.

One person said: “Some British tourists do love and appreciate the culture.”

Despite the backlash, some agreed with Rick’s assessment, with one person adding: “He’s not wrong, and they usually stay for two weeks.”

This video has reignited the long-standing debate about British behaviour abroad, particularly in popular holiday destinations like Spain.