On 2 December, Spanish authorities updated data gathering legislation to tackle organised crime and terrorism, prompting privacy concerns among British tourists.
Under the new data laws, hotels and car rental companies must gather customer data – including document number, telephone and email address as well as payment method identification – and upload it to the Spanish interior ministry’s online platform.
However, the Spanish Tourist Office pointed out that agents and tour operators selling holidays to Spain are not required to share their customers’ data.
