Spain wants to allow Brits to stay for as long as they like post-Brexit, it has been reported.
Following the UK's departure from the EU, the days of travelling carefree from member state to member state, or upping sticks and moving to the Continent for good are long behind.
Now Brits without a second passport are only allowed to stay in EU countries for 90 out of every 180 days.
This has caused massive upheaval for those who were splitting their time between the UK and countries such as France and Spain.
Spanish tourism secretary Fernando Valdes has indicated that this could soon change.
He has said the EU-wide rule is proving disadvantageous for his country as Spain relies heavily on tourism from UK holidaymakers.
Speaking to the i newspaper, Mr Valdes said: “Unfortunately, this is not something Spain has established by itself or can get rid of it.
"It is true that after Brexit some problems have emerged with people wanting to stay longer.”
He added: “It is in our interest to lobby and convince (the EU) we can try to work an exception with them. But the solution must come from them.”
Brits play a significant role in Spain's tourism economy and spent close to €4.8 billion in total in the country in 2021.
Tourism from the UK was given another boost recently when Spain dropped the last of its Covid laws, including vaccination requirements.
While the central Spanish government may be keen to encourage visitors from the UK, regional authorities have been pushing back against some of the excesses that Brit tourists can indulge in.
The Balearic government is currently on a mission to fix the reputation of some of its party islands, such as Majorca.
As well as introducing a limit on the number of drinks all inclusive guests can have with each meal, it has started handing out heavy fines to bars and clubs which breach alcohol and standards rules.
The authority is also spending millions of euros buying establishments in a bid to reduce the number of bars operating.
