'I won't be visiting!' Britons bite back on new Spanish travel rules and protests

The changes will mean children under 14 will not need to provide the information, but adults travelling with them must explain their relationship with them.

The imposements have been criticised by the country's leading hotel association, CEHAT, which said these new travel rules threaten to "hinder the experience of millions of visitors who choose Spain as a destination".

The Spanish government has defended its decision on the new rules, saying the reasons for them are to "crackdown on organised crime."

A spokesperson for the Interior Ministry previously said: "It is justified for the general interest for the security of citizens against the threat of terrorism and other serious offences committed by criminal organisations."

GB News commenters have been reacting to the news of the rules being imposed tomorrow.

One commenter said: "I won't be visiting... It's an absolute joke."

Another said: "Spent many years going to Spain, but never again. If you are not wanted then you are not welcome, and who wants to go to places you are not welcome in."

One commenter argued in favour of the decision made by Spain. The user wrote: "I remember years ago, hotels overseas used to keep your passport in reception. If it's a security issue and you've nothing to hide, I don't really see the problem.

"My mom lived in Texas for years. Going through Dallas airport was terrifying. You were grilled at the passport window. Where are you staying, why are you here and for how long.....etc."

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Another user understood Spain's imposements and wrote: "It’s about time we introduced these rules here in the U.K."

One commenter believed that Spain would economically regret this decision and their tourism industry would suffer for it.

The user said: "Let them have their cheap houses. They'll be repossessed when there's no income coming in to pay for them. I suppose that'll be the fault of the British, too.

"Let them bite the hand that feeds them. My advice is, do not go where you're not wanted."

The new rules are influenced by the protests that were seen across Spain over the course of the year. In July, around 20,000 protesters filled the streets of Palma de Majorca with posters targeting tourists from both Britain and Germany.

In the same month, Majorca locals were seen gathering in their hundreds as they demanded the end of mass tourism.

At the start of November though, Majorca did backtrack on their position, saying that the influx of sunseekers was a "nice problem to have."