Brussels urged to challenge new Spanish hotel registration scheme
The system ‘is going to make the registration process very complicated’ in tourist destinations in Spain, which could harm the competitiveness of the sector against other competitors abroad.
Humphrey Carter29/10/2024 17:05 85% of Bulletin readers will boycott Mallorca in fear of being fined 30,000 euros
Many people feel it is an infringement of their human rights and could also clash with data protection laws, not to mention being a major hassle.
Britons face 30,000 euro fine in Mallorca
Britons will have to have to supply 43 pieces of information when checking into accommodation from December.
Spain bows to pressure and delays "Big Brother" tourist personal details plan
Fears that the move will cause concern among guests
Calls for new hotel registration scheme to be scrapped in Spain
Concerns of chaos in because of the new registration scheme.
Growing concern in Mallorca over new "Big Brother" law for tourists
Local hoteliers have already said that they are opposed to the law
Mallorca hoteliers fear new guest registration breaks EU law
"It is very worrying that repeated warnings of incompatibility with EU law are being ignored, that they persist in creating legal uncertainty."
Spanish hoteliers slam new guest registration scheme
Asspciation fears that the new scheme is "a clear disadvantage” compared to competitors in other EU countries that do not have similar rules.
Britons changing Mallorca holiday plans because of new EU entry scheme
The majority of Britons will have to create a digital record and register their biometric details, such as providing fingerprints and having their photo taken, when they enter the Schengen area.
British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
The system is designed to monitor travellers’ movements within the EU.