On Tuesday, January 14 measures designed to curb short-term holiday rentals in the Costa del Sol region of Spain came into force, in what has been described as a ‘tourist ban’. Covering 43 districts of Costa del Sol's capital, Malaga city, the measures limit the amount of accommodation available for tourists.

Several protests have been held across Spain and the Canary Islands calling for tougher regulation to tackle the issues. And it seems authorities are listening. A new three-year law was introduced in Malaga this month, which has been dubbed a ‘tourist ban’ by some.

This morning’s headlines are rife with speculation that one of Britain’s favourite holiday destinations has implemented a tourist ban: Spain. The news follows various crackdowns on overtourism across the world,