Málaga, Spain, implemented a ban on new vacation rentals being registered in 43 of its neighborhoods, where they make up over 8% of the residences. While not exactly a tourist ban, the move aims to crack down on overtourism in Málaga,

British and Irish tabloid newspapers are again misleading their readers with bogus information about Spain, this time claiming the country is banning tourists.

Spain has introduced new regulations that could affect some tourists visiting the country for their summer holidays this year. However, a rule change brought in at one of its most popular resorts prompted panic and confusion after it was mistakenly characterised as a “tourist ban”.

Holiday-lovers are panicking over Spain’s so-called ‘tourist ban’, but what’s the reality behind the headlines?