Headlines circulating this week suggest British tourists could be unwelcome on Spanish soil – so what’s the reality?

At the moment, "Spain tourist ban" is one of the biggest search trends in the entire United States. It is no secret by now, Spain is doing its part to avoid overtourism. They set a two-year ban on short-term rentals earlier in the year in Alicante.

Holiday-lovers are panicking over Spain’s so-called ‘tourist ban’, but what’s the reality behind the headlines?

LET’S be crystal clear. There is NO Spanish tourist ban. Despite the fear-mongering headlines, there is not, and will never be, a ban on tourists. To say otherwise is just total nonsense. Last

But rest assured, sun-seekers; there are no signs an outright “tourism ban” is set to come into place in Spain, or even in Costa Del Sol. The region, which includes cities like Marbella and Torremolinos, has introduced a three-year ban on the registration of any new holiday rentals in 43 areas.

Malaga, the capital of the Costa del Sol and a favourite sunny getaway for Irish holidaymakers, has just launched its own restrictions, including a cap on holiday rentals, reports Cork Beo.