Spanish tourism industry formally requests EU to revise 90/180-day rule for UK citizens

Spain’s tourism industry has formally asked the European Union to revise the 90 180 Schengen rule for UK citizens, arguing that the post-Brexit limit is restricting longer British visits to the country. The push comes as Spanish officials seek either an EU-wide exception or a bilateral arrangement that would allow Britons to stay beyond the current short-stay cap.www.majorcadailybulletin.comwww.travelandtourworld.com

Under the existing rule, UK passport holders can spend up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period in the Schengen area without a visa, a framework that has applied since Brexit.www.jetpacglobal.com Spanish tourism representatives say that change would support the country’s visitor economy, particularly for British travellers who spend extended periods in Spain each year.

The lobbying effort reflects broader pressure from Spain’s travel sector to ease barriers for one of its biggest source markets. According to reporting on the initiative, officials are exploring ways to bypass the current 90-day limit, though any revision would require EU-level agreement or a formal deal with the UK.