Málaga, Spain, implemented a ban on new vacation rentals being registered in 43 of its neighborhoods, where they make up over 8% of the residences. While not exactly a tourist ban, the move aims to crack down on overtourism in Málaga,

Headlines circulating this week suggest British tourists could be unwelcome on Spanish soil – so what’s the reality?

Malaga, the capital of the Costa del Sol and a favourite sunny getaway for Irish holidaymakers, has just launched its own restrictions, including a cap on holiday rentals, reports Cork Beo.

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

The new measures, incorrectly dubbed a 'Spain tourist ban' by some, are aimed at reducing the impact of excessive tourism in some areas.

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.