Headlines circulating this week suggest British tourists could be unwelcome on Spanish soil – so what’s the reality?

Spanish officials plan to limit the negative impacts of overtourism by limiting the number of Airbnbs allowed in the country.

Spain attracted a record 94 million tourists last year, making the Southern European nation famous for its Mediterranean coastline, sweeping landscapes and historic cities among the most visited countries on earth.

The biggest change is that the EU's Entry and Exit System (EES) will finally be launched in 2025, most likely in the first half of the year.

Here's what to know about this Spanish region's recent decision to change its tourism rental laws, and what this means for you as an international tourist.