Spain attracted a record 94 million tourists last year, and the surge in visitors has stoked concerns about overcrowding, water use, and availability and affordability of housing.

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

Housing shortages and rising prices have provoked people to protest against tourists in several cities such as Barcelona and Seville, as foreign buyers and mass tourism are seen as contributing factors to the crisis.

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.

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.

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

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.

If you’re looking to avoid adding to the pressure, and want to explore some lesser-known destinations, Metro has rounded up a list of alternative travel spots for your next trip. Nestled in a bay between the Adriatic Sea and a sweeping mountain range,