With summer quickly approaching, many of us may be heading off on holiday or planning to over the next few months.
Mirror Online report that some new rules have been introduced for holidaymakers heading to Spain this year.
This includes rules on passports, having enough money for your trip and more.
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The Mirror has taken a look at some of the biggest new rules for those going to Spain.
Passports
UK passport holders heading on Spain holidays must make sure that their passport was both issued in the past 10 year/s at the time of entry. It must be valid for at least three months on the date that you leave the country. You can find out more from Gov.uk HERE.
Make sure you get your passport stamped when you enter or exit the country, as this is used to keep track of how long you've been there for.
You will not need a visa as you can travel to countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without one.
Having enough money
Holidaymakers must provide proof of accommodation and evidence of a return flight or onward ticket, the Mirror reports.
Tourists may be asked to prove they are able to spend at least €100 each day of their holiday, equating to roughly £85, alongside an additional minimum of €900 (£766.94), added the spokesperson.
The Spanish Ministry del Interior added: "Foreigners from third countries must prove if required to do so by the officials in charge of controlling the entry of people into Spanish territory, that they have economic resources for entering the country, through cash, travellers' cheques, payment letters, or credit cards, which must also be proven to have sufficient funds available on them."
Restaurants
In a bid to stop too many tables from remaining empty, Majorca's restaurant association, Restauración CAEB, has introduced a new policy.
In future customers will be asked for a credit card number when a reservation is made. If the diners fail to turn up, they will be charged 20 per cent of the average anticipated bill.
Illegal parties
Police on Ibiza and Majorca have been given powers to shut parties down and they are able to issue fines at the end of the night.
If a party takes place in a protected natural space or too close to homes, everyone involved in organising, marketing and advertising - as well as participants - can be fined up to £25,000, local media reports.
Too much noise
Tourists in Alicante face huge fines if they fall foul of the anti-nuisance laws, with fines ranging from 600 euros (£526) to 30,000 euros (£26,000).
The city council is revising rules put into place in March 2019 which will be expanded and strengthened.
The rules include a ban on the scraping of furniture on bar and restaurant terraces, talking too loudly in your home and even music on beaches, Mirror Online report.
Smoking
Last year smoking was been banned on all of Barcelona's beaches and those breaking the rules have been warned they face fines.
Mirror Online report a total of 28 beaches on the Balearic Islands have now banned people from smoking in a bid to improve people's health and slash the litter problem of cigarette butts being left on the sand.
Restaurant and resort dress codes
Last year dress codes were adopted by 11 restaurants that are associated with Palma Beach resorts in the Balearic islands and involve a number of banned items of clothing, including football shirts, strapless vest tops and swimsuits, Mirror reports.
Banned items include: Tank tops without straps, swimming trunks, swimsuits, any accessories, purchased from street vendors, football strips.
Drink limits
Holidaymakers heading to Magaluf, El Arenal, Playa de Palma in Mallorca and Sant Antoni in Ibiza are now being limited to six alcoholic drinks per day, Mirror reports.
These will be distributed evenly between lunch and dinner - meaning tourists will only be offered three free drinks per meal. Any extra alcoholic beverages will need to be paid for.
The new law will apply to resorts on islands including Ibiza and Majorca, as well as some hotels in the Balearic Islands, the site added.
Covid
People travelling from the UK do not need to be vaccinated if they wish to enter Spain. If you develop symptoms or test positive for Covid-10 while in Spain you do not have to self-isolate but you should inform people you have come into direct contact with of your situation.
It is also recommended that you wear a face mask, reduce social interactions, and avoid contact with people at high risk such as the elderly and pregnant people.
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