More data collection to more paperwork:
UK holidaymakers will now need 3 extra documents to enter Spain
UK travellers who will be heading to Malaga, Majorca, Ibiza, Alicante, Palma, or any Spanish city need to be aware that they now need three extra documents apart from getting their passports stamped before using the e-gates.
The three documents that are now mandatory for British holidaymakers to carry when they travel to Spain are proof of a return or onward ticket, enough money for their stay, and proof of accommodation.
The accommodation document can be either hotel confirmations or proof of address if visiting their own property - such as a second home - or an invitation from their host or proof of their address if staying with a third party, friends or family.
The UK Foreign Office has also stated that travellers heading to Spain "may also be subject to additional checks at the point of entry including a temperature check, visual health assessment, or testing on arrival."
The Spanish Ministry of Interior has confirmed that "Foreigners must, if required, specify the reason for their request to enter and stay in Spain. The officials responsible for entry control may require them to present documents that justify or establish the credibility of the reason for entry invoked.
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