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LET’S be crystal clear. There is NO Spanish tourist ban.

Despite the fear-mongering headlines, there is not, and will never be, a ban on tourists.

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Brits should ignore the fear-mongering of a Spain tourist ban as it is just not true[/caption]

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The restriction is on holiday lets – so you can easily stay in other hotels[/caption]

To say otherwise is just total nonsense.

Last year, Spain welcomed more than 94million holidaymakers – bringing in an astonishing £106billion in revenue. Tourism generates more than 13percent of Spain’s GDP.

But with this booming industry, of course, comes issues.

The last few years has seen protests across mainland Spain, the Balearic and Canary Islands as locals frustrated by the lack of affordable housing take action.

In Barcelona, furious city dwellers fired water pistols at tourists eating in restaurants.

In Majorca, they posted fake closure signs on beaches and in Tenerife protestors chanted ‘This beach is ours’ as Brits sunbathed nearby.

The root of the issue is the lack of housing.

Protestors are furious at the huge increase in short term rentals like Airbnb, saying they are robbing residents of affordable properties.

In a bid to placate Spanish citizens, authorities are fighting back.

Malaga has introduced a new law this month, preventing the registration of any more new holiday rentals for the next three years across 43 districts in the city and across the Costa del Sol.

It follows similar legislation in Alicante and Madrid.

Putting the brakes on yet more apartments being turned into short term rental holiday properties is hoped to give locals a better chance of finding long term lets.

So the ‘ban’ is just that – no more holiday lets can be registered. Holidaymakers can continue to visit hotels, Airbnbs and other holiday accommodation such as villas as normal.

The ban will impact a small number of holiday rentals registered since February 2022 that share access and resources with permanent residents.

So this summer, we will continue to be able to enjoy the fascinating cities and golden beaches of Spain as normal.

While this is not a tourist ban, it could make it more expensive for tourists, due to a reduced number of accommodation options.

Barcelona is to introduce the strictest rule, with holiday flats completely banned.

With more than 10,100 in the city, the full ban hopes to be in place by 2029.

The Spanish islands could also follow suit in the upcoming months.

Brits will instead have to stay at registered properties such as B&Bs and hotels.

We’ve rounded up some of the best Spanish hotels, including one that feels “more like Thailand”.

A hotel in Huelva was named the best all-inclusive resort in Spain last year, while this one has Maldives-style overwater rooms.

Here are some other Spain rules Brits need to know about as well, including additional personal information needed when checking into hotels, dress codes and smoking bans.

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Spain will continue welcoming Brits this summer[/caption]

THE world’s largest aircraft dubbed the “flying bum” finally has a take off date, with tourist trips to Spain and the Arctic already planned.

The project has already cost £140 million and suffered a crash landing, but the airborne giant is now on the brink of full production and could be ferrying people through the skies by 2029.

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The huge aircraft could be the future of flying in Europe[/caption]

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The passenger cabin will fit beneath an enormous helium-filled balloon[/caption]

The 302 foot-long Airlander 10 is a hybrid between a plane and an airship – and is touted as the world’s most efficient large aircraft.

It is filled with helium for buoyancy and will float through the skies at 130km/h, powered by diesel engine propellers.

The blimp will treat passengers to a luxury experience, complete with en-suite bedrooms, fine dining and “horizon-to-horizon” views.

A factory in Doncaster has been lined up to produce 24 of the gigantic vehicles every year – which will create 1,200 jobs for the city and whopping annual sales of £1.2 billion.

The company behind the project, Hybrid Air Vehicles, boasts the Airlander will “transform what aircraft can do”.

But before the project can properly take off, hundreds of millions of pounds must be raised to keep the company afloat.

HAV thinks it will need an eye-watering £300 million over the next few years to break even.

Tom Grundy, the CEO, said “We’re done prototyping. The next step is multiple aircraft going through production.

“The sort of thing air taxis are going through now, we’ve put behind us.”

The plane’s “flying bum” nickname comes from its distinctive swollen rear end.

Its maiden flight was completed back in 2016 in Bedfordshire, but on its second outing the airship nose-dived into a field.

No one was injured in the accident, but the cockpit was destroyed and major repairs needed.

Since then, two huge inflatable “airbags” have been added, which are stowed during the flight and protect the cockpit on landing.

The ship will be able to fly through the skies for more than five days and can land on almost any surface – including “fields, tarmac or sea” – so does not rely on traditional airport infrastructure.

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Inside the passenger cabin of the Airlander 10[/caption]

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Almost £2 billion worth of the airships have already been reserved, including by the Spanish company Air Nostrum – one of Europe’s largest airlines.

The first flights are expected to happen in Spain, with tourist trips to the Arctic also on the horizon.

Grundy said his company’s efficient aircraft will offer a solution for the aviation industry, which faces huge government pressure to reduce its carbon footprint.

He said: “We’ve got a path to taking 75 to 90 per cent of the emissions out of flying.

“There’s nothing else out there that can do that so imminently.”

Commercial airship travel stopped in 1937 after the Hindenburg disaster, when 35 people were killed in a crash.

Grundy said: “There have been many years of trying and failing to make airships work commercially.

“Helium brings all sorts of problems and means an airship needs to be really big because it takes a lot of volume to do the job.

“Our platform can be smaller, and smaller generally means cheaper so we can address different markets.”

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The aircraft will be able to touch down on land, sea or tarmac[/caption]

FORMER Liverpool and England star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is keen on a return to England, SunSports understands.

The 31-year-old has endured a frustrating season in Turkey with chances limited at Besiktas.

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His return of one goal and six appearances is well below what he would have wanted at this stage of the campaign.

Reports in Turkey suggest the club’s new manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to give the talented midfielder a chance, handing him just his second start on Sunday.

But Oxlade-Chamberlain, linked with Brentford last year, is attracted by the idea of heading back to the Premier League – where there is interest in the player.

Leicester and Wolves are both monitoring his availability ahead of the transfer window closing next Monday.

They believe his versatility and top-flight experience could be a vital addition to their squad as they battle the drop.

And Leeds in the Championship are also believed to be keen on the player if he becomes available.

The Yorkshire club think he could add the quality required to take them back into the Premier League.

Besiktas are likely to allow the 35-cap Three Lions international to leave on loan with a view to a permanent switch if the move works out.

Back in the summer, SunSport revealed another Championship side are keen on the ex-Arsenal man.

Now more reports in Turkey state Sheffield United could be set to reignite their interest.

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If he joins the Blades, Oxlade-Chamberlain will play alongside former Liverpool team-mate Brewster, the 24-year-old striker who started his professional career with the Reds.

The pair were both part of the Liverpool squad that won the Champions League in 2019.

Oxlade-Chamberlain made 146 appearances during a six-year spell with Liverpool, during which the team won five trophies – including the Premier League and Champions League.

He joined Besiktas in August 2023 following his Anfield release and helped the team win the Turkish Cup last term.

But fiancee Perrie Edwards – with whom he has son Axel – revealed how him living in Turkey has taken its toll.

Speaking in April, she said: “I have to be honest – I’m not going to sugarcoat it – it’s blooming hard . . . it’s really hard. I’m struggling a bit with the Turkey situation.

“When he played for Arsenal it was great because he was just down the road. Liverpool, Manchester, not that bad, but Turkey!

“Turkey is a little bit further and the thing is they are so busy. They train every day practically.

“But do you know what? We make it work, because we make it work for the ones we love.

“So it’s fun, it’s exciting. It still keeps it fresh, I think.”

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Oxlade-Chamberlain and Perrie Edwards have been together since 2017, the year he joined Liverpool from Arsenal[/caption]