At the moment, "Spain tourist ban" is one of the biggest search trends in the entire United States. It is no secret by now, Spain is doing its part to avoid overtourism. They set a two-year ban on short-term rentals earlier in the year in Alicante.

Here's what to know about this Spanish region's recent decision to change its tourism rental laws, and what this means for you as an international tourist.

But rest assured, sun-seekers; there are no signs an outright “tourism ban” is set to come into place in Spain, or even in Costa Del Sol. The region, which includes cities like Marbella and Torremolinos, has introduced a three-year ban on the registration of any new holiday rentals in 43 areas.

On Tuesday, January 14 measures designed to curb short-term holiday rentals in the Costa del Sol region of Spain came into force, in what has been described as a ‘tourist ban’. Covering 43 districts of Costa del Sol's capital, Malaga city, the measures limit the amount of accommodation available for tourists.

Spain has long been one of the most popular holiday destinations for Brits, but a new three-year ban has been imposed in a bid to target mass tourism in the country