In 2025, several European nations, including Spain, Germany, France, Poland, Portugal, and Italy, are implementing significant changes to travel and tourism regulations. These adjustments are designed to address challenges such as enhanced border security, sustainable tourism, and improved visitor management. While these updates aim to protect local interests and improve efficiency, they also present new requirements for travelers and are set to reshape the tourism landscape across the region. Spain’s New Tourism RequirementsFrom December 2, 2024, Spain introduced updated check-in protocols for tourists, requiring visitors to provide extensive personal information. Among the 31 data points now required are home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and details about family relationships within travel groups. These measures aim to combat organized crime but have faced backlash from Spain’s leading hotel association, CEHAT. CEHAT expressed concerns over privacy risks and the logistical burden the rules place on accommodations, many of which lack the necessary technology to comply fully. Non-compliance could result in hefty fines of up to €30,000. Tourists are already required to meet other conditions, such as demonstrating financial resources of €100 per day during their stay and adhering to local regulations like smoking bans and alcohol consumption limits in areas like Ibiza […]