What Travelers Need To Know About Spain’s New Rules For Visitors

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Spain is one of Europe’s most popular vacation destinations and the second-most visited country in the world. More than 49 million foreign tourists visited Spain in 2022.

Flamenco dancers dancing on the street in Seville, Spain.

It’s easy to see why. Spain boasts year-round sunshine, a rich cultural heritage, and some of the world’s best beaches. But with so many people visiting Spain each year, locals often feel frustrated by the noise and mess they generate.

In a bid to combat this, many of the 17 autonomous communities in charge of governing Spain have introduced new rules and regulations aimed specifically at tourists.

A view overlooking a beach in La Granadella, Spain

From bans on smoking in public to strict dress codes and noise control limits, here’s everything visitors to Spain need to know:

Carry Enough Cash

Visitors to Spain from outside of the EU must be able to demonstrate that they have enough money to support themselves for the whole duration of their trip

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8 Cool Bars in Tokyo You Need To Check Out

With Japan finally open to tourists from around the globe and the weather warming up, now is the perfect time for a night out in the metropolis. Here is a list of cool bars in Tokyo we wholeheartedly recommend.

Photo courtesy of Gold Bar at Edition

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Gold Bar at Edition

Located next to the entrance of The Tokyo Edition, Toranomon, Gold Bar at Edition is like a throwback to the Golden Age of Cocktails, when people loved to mix drinks. It’s not just a bar but a high-class social spot. Of course, you have the classic cocktails, but Gold Bar at Edition also takes traditional flavors and elevates them to new heights with a modern twist and local Japanese tastes.

It has a gorgeous interior with black tones and extravagant gold decorations. Plus, there’s also comfortable sofas, so it’s a great place to either socialize or enjoy some private

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Biden proposing new rules to compensate passengers for flight delays

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration wants to require airlines to offer compensation beyond refunds for “controllable” flight cancellations or significant delays.

President Joe Biden on Monday said the Transportation Department will propose later this year new regulations detailing how and when airlines must provide cash or other compensation and cover expenses for meals, lodging, and rebooking when carriers are responsible for stranding passengers.

“If your airline is very delayed or canceled, and the airline could’ve prevented that, you deserve more than just getting the price of your ticket. You deserve to be fully compensated,” Biden said. “Your time matters. The impact on your life matters.”

In the meantime, consumers will be able to check the government site FlightRights.gov to see what airlines are currently offering — which the administration says is not enough.

Airlines for America, the industry trade group for the leading US airlines, pushed back saying airlines have

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