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📊 The Spanish tourism sector's implementation of the RD 933/2021 data registry has been delayed until December 2, amid widespread opposition and requests for exemption. Originally notified to the European Commission on February 21, 2020, and published on October 26, 2021, the regulation has faced two postponements. Legal experts like José Antonio Fernández Alarcón from Monlex argue the registry should never be activated due to European law non-compliance and administrative burdens. The industry failed to sufficiently assess the impact during the pandemic revival period and the window for challenging the decree has closed. The Ministry of Interior has repeatedly deferred but not withdrawn the controversial registry, which requires travelers to provide over 40 personal data points. European tourism industry representatives also criticize the regulation. Meanwhile, no consensus has been reached to exempt the sector, as recent negotiations between industry federations and the Interior Ministry have been fruitless.

💰 Spain's Ministry of Interior delayed the implementation of Real Decreto 933/2021, the new data registry, to December 2nd, due to travel agencies' demand for exemption. This regulation requires agencies to collect over 30 personal data fields from clients, potentially slowing down reservations and increasing perceived privacy intrusion. Accommodation bookings now need 42 data points, while vehicle rentals require 65, rising to 83 with a second driver. Changes in bookings must be reported within 24 hours. Agencies fear this will overwhelm their operations and compromise travelers' privacy.

🛈 Confederación Española de Agencias de Viajes (CEAV) opposes the traveler registration set to take effect on December 2. The opposition was expressed during the Jornadas Técnicas 2024 in Morocco, from October 2-5, with CEAV executives José Manuel Lastra and Mercedes Tejero present. CEAV, part of the Comisión de Turismo de la CEOE, is scheduled to meet with the Ministry of Interior. The organization seeks to exempt agencies from the decree, which is seen as creating security risks and potential legal uncertainty. The decree, Real Decreto 933/2021, is criticized for requiring excessive data, worried to deter key markets like the UK. CEAV urges for clear guidelines and a written statement of requirements. The annual meeting also highlights a partnership with Morocco's Tourism Office, aiming to increase Spanish tourists from 3 to 4 million.