Hostile actions taken by Spain against tourists in various destinations over the past year are making it increasingly hard to believe that the country still values its tourism industry.
First, Barcelona raised tourist taxes multiple times within a single year. Then, more than 10,000 tourist apartments were banned. Now, the government plans to collect up to 18 new personal details from tourists starting December 2—potentially jeopardizing EU data protection regulations.
This measure was originally scheduled to be implemented on October 1, but it had to be postponed because most hotels failed to upgrade their systems in time.
It’s crucial to understand that the Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist
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