Hotels warn of holiday chaos for millions of Brits and Americans coming to Spain due to new EU travel rules [Video]

THE European Union’s new digital entry systems may create unwanted delays and headaches for non-EU travellers when it comes into effect in October.

This is the warning from the Costa del Sol’s hotel association, who fear poor planning could hurt the region by affecting Brits, Americans and Canadians – who make up a third of all tourists to the region.

The Association of Hotel Entrepreneurs of the Costa del Sol (Aehcos) has raised urgent concerns about two new EU systems – the Entry Exit System (EES) launching in October 2025, and the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) following in late 2026.

British tourists, who make up 27% of all visitors to the Costa del Sol, will be particularly hard hit by the changes. 

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