More than 80,000 fans of Manchester United and Tottenham are expected to descend on Bilbao for this year's Europa League final next week, whereby the inhabitants of the city canceled for an invasion that they 'never confronted before', according to reports in Spain.
The two Premier League parties booked their place in the last impressive victories against Athletic Bilbao and Bodo/Glimt respectively, and will want to save their seasons in San Mames after less than impressive competitions.
The side of Ange Postecoglou is currently 17th in the standings of the Premier League, with the players of Ruben Amorim only one place above them in 16th place.
But both parties have the opportunity to grab a place in next season's Champions League cohort despite missing the top five status in Bilbao, where fans scream to take the opportunity to take the opportunity.
However, the road to securing both a ticket and a bed to sleep in the night of May 21 remains exceptionally challenging, with fans wanting to pay thousands for travel and accommodation.
Despite the obstacles, dozens of British fans will make the journey, with El Correo suggesting that man United and Spurs fans are set to the Basque city.
According to the Spanish Outlet, at least half of the fans who make the journey to Bilbao will probably arrive without a ticket, with Joseba Goirigolzarri, the president of three-to-Vijf star Hotel Union Destino Bilbao who suggests that British fans' will negotiate with sponsors, federations and sponsors of sponsors, federations and sponsors of sponsors, federations and sponsors of sponsors, federations and sponsors of sponsors, federations and sponsors, federations and sponsors, federations and sponsors, federations and sponsors, federations and sponsors, federations and sponsors, federations and sponsors, federations and sponsors, federations and sponsors, federations, and sponsors. Mames'.
Other voices interviewed in the report, such as Hector Sanchez who manages the Bizkaia Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHB), has emphasized that 'the volume of people that will attract this competition is unique.
“We have never confronted anything like this in the city.”
However, the intake is likely to be welcomed by the hoteliers, suppliers and restaurantors of the city, with an owner of the hospitality who is happy with the two teams that have reached the final.
“They have high purchasing power and are greater editions and drinkers than others,” said Felix Pede.
Whether that remains the case after the expenditure has been paid before the journey to and from the coastal city can still be viewed, with postport that reports on Friday morning after confirming the final that the cheapest flight to get from London to Bilbao on 21 May would lead a no less than £ 355 for a one -way ticket.
At the time of writing, a return flight starts that leaves Gatwick on May 21 and returns to £ 668 on 22 May, according to Skyscanner.
In the aftermath of Thursday's competitions, fans may have seen a more cost-effective travel method and a £ 108 one-way coach booked but the 26-hour travel time and the fixed departure in London cannot appeal to most traveling fans.
Other supporters may make the journey by car, but can still have to deal with slightly less than £ 200 in costs, with traveling through the expensive Channel Tunnel the only fastest route available.
In Bilbao, the city will probably go over, with El Correo the ability of the hotel industry to sleep only 15,000 people in their 5,000 hotel rooms.
The prices for rooms of whatever nature have risen in counting to the tournament -Crescendo of next Wednesday, with almost every hotel in the city allegedly sold out, and those who were available went well above their regular value.
The report notes that the increases have risen so high and sevenfold in both Bilbao and the adjacent cities, with one hotel, Letoh Letoh, which offers an economy room without breakfast for £ 2,795 via Booking.com.
Airbnbs or private rooms for rent are not cheaper, where El Correo finds a room in a shared apartment available near San Mames for more than £ 841 (€ 1,000) with eight days to go until the final.
The hospitality industry of Bilbao can also be hit by challenges of the city while trying to monitor the final, whereby the newspaper reported that a meeting on the AHB on Monday was not clarity about whether the security plan makes companies around San Mames possible to remain open.
Restaurants are closed in the construction of the last three home games of Athletic Club, and those who work near the final, would not like to miss what the trade of a Bump Day could be.
'The police of Ertzaintza (City) arrive without any warning, ask us to evacuate customers and immediately prevent others to come in. In practical terms it is for us as if you were closed, “a source told The Outlet.
In the meantime, the outlet also confirmed the location of the two fan zones for the draw, with Tottenham in the south of the city, in Parque Ametzola.
Fans of Manchester United are housed in the Parque Etxebarria, on the east side of Bilbao.