Spain traveller registration: Tourism industry will take the government to court if "errors" are not rectified
There is hope that an order from the interior ministry will make changes to the system.
Spain's traveller registration: Some tour operators will stop selling the Balearics
Small and large tour operators and the hoteliers all have serious concerns about the requirements.
Screenshot for Spain's traveller registration system
Screenshot on Monday for the traveller registration system.
First day of operation and Spain's new traveller registration system crashes
The travel agencies association in the Balearics had predicted that the system would crash.
Criticised by the tourism industry, rejected by Congress, but Spain's new registry of travellers comes into force on Monday
Spain's interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, insists that current regulations are obsolete and that new ones are needed to combat terrorist activity and organised crime.
Palma Airport international passengers increased over six per cent in September
The Balearics registered the lowest increase among the five main sun-and-beach tourist regions.
Fall in British, Spanish tourism hits the Balearics
The increase in foreign tourism this year has been five per cent below the national average.
The British are still flocking to Spain and the Balearics.
The British are still flocking to Spain and the Balearics.
British holidaymakers feeling the pinch in Mallorca and across Spain.
British holidaymakers feeling the pinch in Mallorca and across Spain.
A sabotaged key box in Navarra, targeted amidst rising tensions over tourist rentals.
A sabotaged key box in Navarra, targeted amidst rising tensions over tourist rentals.
Vandalism of key boxes sparks heated debate over tourist rentals and housing exploitation
Some users criticise the vandalism, while others argue it is a response to perceived exploitation by real estate speculators.
While the Spanish battle continues over the 90 day rule, here is what you need to know
The 180-day reference period is not fixed.
Holiday lets are to blame for Mallorca tourist overcrowding
The greatest blame for problems of gentrification and saturation lies with "the uncontrolled growth of tourist rental housing".
Holidaymakers spent 108 billion euros in record year for Spain tourism
"We have a lot of work to do in Brazil, in China, in the United States,"
While Spain is losing British and German tourists, they are remaining loyal to the Balearics
In the Balearics, UK and German tourism has increased; this is not the case for Spain as a whole.
Palma, among the six Spanish cities in the 'top 10' most popular destinations to travel to in 2024
According to global data, Barcelona, Madrid, Palma and Malaga are among the top ten destinations in 2023, driven by good weather, leisure and gastronomic culture.
Héctor Gómez (right) at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London.
Héctor Gómez (right) at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London.
Muchas gracias! Foreign tourists spent 14 billion euros in Spain in July
Average tourist spend was 1,300 euros.
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Comment
Spain's "stupid" minister and tourist nonsense
A nationwide tourist tax; ceilings on numbers of tourists in all destinations. How have these been missed?
Andrew Ede28/03/2024 14:11