Spanish hotel fined 1,500 euros for wanting to photocopy a guest’s ID card
The argument over the new 'big brother' visitor registration scheme rumbles on with calls for it to be scrapped.
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The British travel industry has called for action.
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O’Leary has already reduced flights to Spain over airport fees.
Mallorca companies protecting themselves against 'Big Brother' traveller registration system failures
"A complete mess; the main problem is that you can't get into the system unless it's five in the morning."
Spain’s “big brother” tourist controls should be axed
Proposed suspension of Royal Decree 933/2021, which tightens up the registration of travellers, until the European Commission finalises its analysis of the possible breach of the European Data Protection Regulation.
Fresh move to scrap new tourist registration scheme in Spain
This situation causes a competitive disadvantage with respect to the European market, as obligations are imposed on companies that the national laws of other European states do not impose.
"Big Brother" register slammed as being disastrous by top Mallorca hotelier
Fears that guests will think twice about booking a hotel room.
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