Why did Barcelona double its tourism tax?
Barcelona has doubled its tourism tax, becoming one of the most expensive in Europe, as part of efforts to limit tourist numbers and fund affordable housing for locals.
Barcelona raised the tourist tax to one of the highest in Europe
Barcelona has increased its tourist tax, making it one of the highest in Europe, to limit visitor numbers and fund affordable housing programs.
'Overtourism' in Barcelona, Spain doubles tourist tax…up to 15 euros per night
Barcelona has doubled its tourist tax amid rising complaints from residents about overtourism and its impact on housing prices.
Barcelona doubles the rate it charges tourists and becomes one of the highest in Europe
Barcelona has raised its tourist tax to potentially 15 euros per night, aiming to manage tourist numbers and support affordable housing initiatives.
Barcelona Doubles Tourist Tax
The Catalonian regional parliament has approved a law that doubles the tourist tax imposed on hotel visitors starting in April.
Spain: Barcelona doubles tourist tax – one of the highest in Europe to fund housing
Barcelona has increased its tourist tax to be one of the highest in Europe, charging visitors up to 15 euros per night as part of efforts to manage visitor numbers and fund affordable housing.
The city in the country where real estate investments pay fewer taxes
Ushuaia, a booming tourist destination in Argentina, faces housing shortages despite soaring visitor numbers, leading to new real estate projects.
More than 130 tourist apartments, closed according to the Valencia City Council, continue to be advertised on digital platforms
Despite being officially closed by the Valencia City Council, over 130 tourist apartments are still listed on online platforms like Airbnb and Booking.
The state registry of tourist homes opens a legal battle between the Government, communities, and homeowners
The implementation of a state registry for tourist homes in Spain has led to a legal conflict involving the government, regional authorities, and property owners.
Fedea recommends more coordination between administrations to address the rise of tourist rentals
A study by Fedea suggests enhanced coordination among government administrations to effectively manage the growth of tourist rentals, especially platforms like Airbnb.
Ibiza and Majorca could end up restricting tourist numbers under radical plans
Ibiza and Majorca are exploring the possibility of limiting tourist numbers to address the challenges of overtourism and its impacts on local housing.
Discontent among economists over the sudden change by INE in the tourism housing statistics time series
Economists are expressing concern over a sudden change by Spain's National Institute of Statistics (INE) in the methodology for collecting data on tourist housing, which they argue will affect the comparability of current and past data.
The total number of tourist apartments fell by 12.4% in the last year, the highest reduction in five years
The number of tourist apartments in Spain has decreased by 12.4% over the past year, marking the largest decline in five years according to the National Institute of Statistics.
Where are the more than 86,200 illegal short-term rentals: 74% are concentrated in four coastal communities
In Spain, one in five short-term rentals is illegal, with the Ministry of Housing identifying over 86,200 tourist and temporary flats that lack the necessary rental registration since July, out of which 20.9% of applications have been rejected and must be removed from online platforms like Airbnb or Booking.
Housing has requested the removal of more than 86,000 advertisements for tourist apartments without an official registration number
The Ministry of Housing has asked real estate portals to remove over 86,000 advertisements for tourist apartments that do not comply with legal requirements.
Housing detects 86,000 illegal tourist and seasonal apartments thanks to short-term rental registry
The Ministry of Housing has ordered digital platforms to remove over 86,000 listings for tourist and seasonal apartments that lack proper registration numbers and do not meet legal requirements.
The ban on tourist apartments in Madrid and Barcelona does not convince tenants and landlords
The municipalities of Madrid and Barcelona are limiting vacation rentals to address the housing access crisis and force price reductions.
Housing activists occupy the headquarters of Málaga Acoge awarded by the Board to an Israeli fund for tourist apartments
Housing activists in Málaga have occupied a building awarded to an Israeli promoter of tourist apartments, demanding dialogue with the regional government over issues of speculation and tourism.
The PSC, ERC, and Comuns agree to raise the tourist tax to 15 euros per person for five-star hotels in Barcelona
The PSC, ERC, and Comuns have reached an agreement to increase the tourist tax for five-star hotels in Barcelona, set to be approved in February and implemented in April, with 25% of the revenue allocated for housing.
Tourist housing decreases by 4% in the most visited destinations in Spain
The number of tourist homes in Spain's 25 most popular destinations fell by 4% in 2025, attributed to the new temporary rental registry and the elimination of illegal offerings.
More than 3,000 illegal tourist apartments have been deregistered in the Community of Madrid
Over 3,000 illegal tourist apartments have been deregistered in the Community of Madrid amid a significant increase in tourism demand and pressure on residential offerings.
Lavapiés loses five neighbors a day and now the iconic restaurant Baobab will be a capsule hostel with 288 beds
The traditional Baobab restaurant in Lavapiés will be transformed into a capsule hostel as the neighborhood faces challenges from tourist speculation, losing residents daily.
New real estate project by the House of Alba in Madrid: it does not renew the contract of 75 families, who believe they will make tourist apartments
Residents near the Palacio de Liria are being asked to vacate as the House of Alba promotes a new vacation housing project in the area.
A Living Village in the Middle of the Tourist Center of Prague. New World Through the Eyes of Locals and the Reality of Living Here
The article explores the local community and living conditions in the New World area of Prague, juxtaposed against its tourist-centric surroundings.