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.

Spain isn’t banning tourists but is introducing new measures to manage overtourism and housing issues, including freezing short-term rentals in some areas.

Spain attracted a record 94 million tourists last year, making the Southern European nation famous for its Mediterranean coastline, sweeping landscapes and historic cities among the most visited countries on earth.

Alicante and Madrid have enacted similar bans over the past 12 months, with Seville and other Spanish cities expected to follow suit. The Malaga city ban is also anticipated to be extended beyond its initial three-year term.

Spain is taking measures to combat overtourism, with visitors to some of its most frequented destinations set to face new restrictions this year. Malaga - a popular destination that is also the capital of the Costa del Sol - is one of those places to have introduced its own restrictions, including a cap on holiday rentals.

Spain is introducing a three-year “tourist ban” affecting British holidaymakers. Or, at least, that is what headlines circulating this week might have you believe. The truth is, unsurprisingly, much more complex.

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

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.

New Spanish rules will effectively ban British expats from moving to the country, experts say. While the hundreds of thousands of UK citizens who have moved to Spain for a life in the sun won't be hit,

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.