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According to a government press release, from the start of the golden visa scheme in 2013 until November 2023, Spain issued 14,576 permits, with the main nationalities being China, Russia, the UK ...
Some reports warn of ‘Big Brother’ demands, including guests revealing bank balances, but these appear unsubstantiated
2019 graffiti in Barcelona, saying "tourist go home" followed by a circle A. Barcelona in particular is a city that has suffered from overtourism for many years. Concerns became elevated in 2018 and 2019, directed at both beach and cultural tourism, with protests and anti-tourist graffiti.
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Visa requirements for Spanish citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Spain.. As of 2025, Spanish citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 192 countries and territories, ranking the ordinary Spanish passport 3rd in terms of travel freedom (tied with France, Germany, Italy, and Japan) according to the Henley Passport Index.
Tourism in Spain is a major contributor to national economic life, with foreign and domestic tourism contributing to 12.3% of Spain's GDP (in 2023). [1] Since 1959, the tourism industry has become one of the key sectors of the Spanish economy. [ 2 ]
Over-tourism backlash: In Instragram-favorite cities and towns across Europe, some residents have reached their limit with massive crowds of tourists.
The history of Spanish–British relations is complicated by the political and religious heritages of the two countries. Neither the United Kingdom nor Spain have a unique constitutional ancestor; Britain was originally created by a union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland (and later joined by Ireland), whilst the Kingdom of Spain was initially created by a union of the crowns of Castile ...