Society
Barcelona mayor welcomes Constitutional Court ruling on tourist apartment restrictions
Ruling backs Catalan government’s decree limiting tourist rentals, providing legal support to Barcelona’s plan to free up housing
tourist
Politics, Business
Barcelona approves 2025 tax plan, increasing tourist charges
New regulations also increase property tax for over 200 hotels and set new rates for tourist buses
Society
Tourist tax in Barcelona set to rise to €4 per night starting in October
Catalan capital collects €95m a year with this surcharge, and the increase will mean an additional €20m
Society
Barcelona hotels say it is 'unacceptable' to squirt water at tourists during protest
Guild urges local groups to condemn actions while praising welcoming city for visitors
Politics, Society
Catalan government sets five-year limit on tourist apartments licenses
Rule will affect 95,000 holiday rentals in 260 municipalities
Politics, Society
Barcelona walking tours regulations to come into force in March
Legislation limits groups to 20 people maximum, with expected sanctions of up to €3,000
Society, Business
Catalonia welcomes 1.6 million tourists in September, 17% fewer than in 2019
Two out of three visitors in Spain came to Catalonia spending €1.8 billion
Society, Life & Style
Almost 3m tourists visit Barcelona this summer, 15% fewer than 2019
Visitors stay for longer and there are more domestic travelers than before
Business
Barcelona court rules 50% rent cut for renter of 26 tourist apartments due to Covid restrictions
Society
Little tourist activity despite lifting of border restrictions
International visitors from most EU countries can visit Catalonia once more
Politics
Spanish government corrects its minister and says tourists will not be allowed until July 1
Business
Tourism recovery not expected anytime soon despite lockdown ease
Society