Spanish Hoteliers Reassure Irish Tourists Despite New Controversial 'Big Brother' Regulations

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Spanish Hoteliers Reassure Irish Tourists Despite New Controversial 'Big Brother' Regulations
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Spanish hoteliers promise to allow Irish tourists to check in, even if they don't comply with controversial new regulations that require collecting more personal data. Critics argue the rules breach EU data protection laws and place hoteliers in a difficult position.

Spanish hoteliers have reassured Irish tourists that they will not deny them the right to check in even if they refuse to comply with the new 'Big Brother' regulations that the Spanish government plans to enforce from Monday, December 2, despite widespread criticism and promises of legal challenges by hotel associations. The new rules require hoteliers to collect and pass on more personal information about guests, including mobile phone numbers, home addresses, and email addresses.

This could put couples in an embarrassing situation where they have to declare their relationship status. Critics argue the regulations breach EU data protection laws and place hoteliers, campsites, car rental firms, and travel agencies in a difficult position. HOSBEC, a major tourism association in Benidorm, and CEHAT, another leading hotel association, are considering legal action against the government

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