Spain's New Border System Creates Unprecedented Delays For UK Tourists And Forces Holidaymakers To Endure Hours Of Waiting At Airports - Travel And Tour World

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : Spain's Ministry of the Interior has confirmed that the National Police will continue to be responsible for border controls, while the Civil Guard will handle customs and fiscal checks.
54% : On the other hand, the immediate effect on holidaymakers could be a rise in wait times and frustrations at border control.
52% : The government has invested approximately €83 million in the technology required to implement the system, which will be expanded gradually until it meets the full compliance targets set by the EU by April 2026.
45% : By collecting biometric data from all non-EU nationals, the system aims to streamline border control processes, making it more difficult for people to overstay their permitted stay within the Schengen Area.
35% : In addition, UK tourists, many of whom travel frequently to Spain for holidays, will likely bear the brunt of these delays due to the country's exit from the EU.

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