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Tourists heading to Spain have been issued new guidance(Image: Eduardo R via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Travellers to Spain have been warned to stick to four rules when on holiday. Officials say doing so will make your holiday more stress-free, and will help keep you and your money safe.<\/p>\n
The fresh warning comes from the Ministry of the Interior, Government of Spain. They are advisiing people to consider these four things before and during your holiday.<\/p>\n
Taking to X, they wrote: “Are you travelling? May your vacation be top-notch and not a scare”. They ask people to:<\/p>\n
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- Watch your luggage<\/li>\n
- Lock your suitcases<\/li>\n
- Separate money and cards<\/li>\n
- Be careful with bags and pockets in crowds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In a separate warning on the GOV.UK<\/a> website, the UK Foreign Office said: “You must provide photo ID if asked by a police officer. This includes the Guardia Civil and national, regional and local police forces. The police have the right to hold you at a police station until they have confirmed your identity.<\/p>\n
“Ignoring direct requests of a police officer can be considered as \u2018disobedience\u2019, which is a criminal offence. Hotels, tourist accommodation and car rental companies have a legal duty to register passport and other details of tourists who check in or collect a vehicle.”<\/p>\n
They add that when checking into your accommodation, wait until hotel staff have recorded your passport details or made a copy. Do not leave your passport at reception to pick up later.<\/p>\n
You may also be asked to show identification when making purchases with a credit or debit card. While some shops may accept a driver\u2019s licence or a copy of your passport, others may require the original passport.<\/p>\n
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Holidaymakers or those on business should also note that Spain follows Schengen area rules<\/a>. This means your passport must:<\/p>\n
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- have a \u2018date of issue\u2019 less than 10 years before the date you arrive \u2013 if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago<\/li>\n
- have an \u2018expiry date\u2019 at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need to be within 10 years of the date of issue)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n