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

Málaga, Spain, implemented a ban on new vacation rentals being registered in 43 of its neighborhoods, where they make up over 8% of the residences. While not exactly a tourist ban, the move aims to crack down on overtourism in Málaga,

Malaga's tourist accommodation ban is also likely to be extended beyond the initial three-year term, and it is not the only part of Spain that's rolled out regulations. Alicante and Madrid have also implemented similar bands over the last year, and other Spanish cities, including Seville, are expected to follow suit.

Spain attracted a record/whopping 94 million tourists last year, making the Southern European nation famous for its Mediterranean coastline and historic sites one of the most visited countries on eart

Malaga has banned new vacation rental registrations in busy neighborhoods for at least three years in order to solve housing problems as part of Spain's stepped-up attempts to reduce over-tourism. Stricter visitor registration procedures have been put in place countrywide,

As a direct result of the wave of anti-tourist protests that spread across Europe last summer, countries have been rolling out new restrictions and rules in an effort to address the impacts of overtourism.

While you'll still be able to book trips to Spain, Spanish governments are instituting regulations that may effect your trip.

In response to the expanding worries, Spanish authorities have launched new measures to gain control of the over-tourism.

Spain has introduced a new measure designed to target those who would seek to rent out properties as opposed to those seeking to rent - and it could impact holidaymakers