Tourists face three-year ban in 43 areas in Spain as new controls introduced

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Tourists looking to holiday in Spain face falling victim to a raft of controls imposed by the government which have been implemented to address the issue of over tourism.

The country has introduced bans on the registration of new holiday rental properties in 43 areas. It could see visitors struggle to find accommodation.

The Costa del Sol, a favourite for Scots, is the latest region to introduce a ban in the hope of stopping mass tourism. The province in Malaga is visited by hundreds of thousands of Brits each year.In recent months, Spanish locals have been holding major protests in busy areas over tourism.

The permanent residents believe tourists buying homes to rent in the country is having a major impact on their lives including housing shortages and the environment.And this has prompted dozens of authorities to introduce bans on new holiday rentals being registered. How much would you pay for a holiday? Have your say in our poll. Spanish officials approved the measures last December, and the laws came into effect on Tuesday, January 14.