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.

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

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

The biggest change is that the EU's Entry and Exit System (EES) will finally be launched in 2025, most likely in the first half of the year.

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.

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

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

Here's what to know about this Spanish region's recent decision to change its tourism rental laws, and what this means for you as an international tourist.