Those lacking a visa and/or residency may be in danger of breaching EU visitor rules
British tourists and second-home owners cannot exceed the 90-day limit outside of the UK post-Brexit, but Spain has dismissed reports that those breaking the law will be immediately deported.
Although the latest visitor rules do not apply to British nationals who are lawfully settled in the EU, a large number of unregistered British citizens in Spain are likely to be affected by regulations, writes Leon Fernando Del Canto, international tax barrister and founder of Del Canto Chambers.
Many British expats living in Spain have not registered their residence and those who cannot prove they were resident before 31 December 2020 face a 90-day deadline to leave the country.