The tourism sector has expressed unanimous disapproval of the new traveller registration system in Spain, mandated by Royal Decree 933/2021, which came into effect yesterday (Monday) across the country including the Canary Islands.
Hotel associations, travel agencies, and holiday rental property operators have criticised the regulation, arguing that it invades privacy, discourages tourism, and risks overwhelming the government’s data collection platform, which already experienced severe technical issues on its first day of operation.
The measure, which requires extensive data collection from all guests, has been met with particular criticism from…
