New Spain rules from Monday will make holidays 'much harder' for UK tourists

New Spain rules for UK tourists heading to the European Union holiday hotspot begin on Monday - and will make vacations "much harder". Rules coming in force from Monday will make it "much harder" for Brits to holiday in the tourist hotspot.

From December 2, Brits heading anywhere in the European Union nation will be required to give hotels and accommodation a number of extra personal details. The new government decree demands that businesses collect up to 31 pieces of data from tourists, including contact details, family relationships, bank card information and home addresses.

All of the information then has to be uploaded onto a platform for sharing with security forces in a requirement likened to “ Big Brother ” by Cehat, the country’s leading hotelier association. The law will oblige to tour operators, holiday rental platforms and car rental companies to gather the expanded personal data.

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CEHAT Secretary General Ramón Estalella previously described the new rules as "Big Brother" and warned they will also massively delay busy check in times. Ramón told the Telegraph : "Spain is already the only country in the EU where hotels must send guests’ ID info to the police, while in other countries they just have to keep that data for a period.

“Not only could it violate fundamental privacy rights, but it also threatens to complicate and hinder the experience of millions of visitors who choose Spain as a destination." Ramón continued: "It is impossible to automate the process and it would involve additional and disproportionate manual work for establishments and a considerable increase in errors."

A spokesperson for the Interior Ministry previously said in a statement: "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."

Hotels in Spain currently ask guests for their ID card or passport details.