Spain prepares to roll out new Entry/Exit System on Oct. 12, bringing tighter passport checks and biometric screening for U.K. travelers.

MADRID, Spain — British holidaymakers banking on one more dose of Iberian sunshine should brace for stricter border procedures when entering Spain, one of the most-visited corners of Europe for U.K. tourists. From Madrid to Málaga, the country will soon apply fresh rules on passport validity and introduce a high-tech Entry/Exit System (EES) designed to record every non-EU traveler’s movements.