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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
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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
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
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Catalan government sets five-year limit on tourist apartments licenses
Rule will affect 95,000 holiday rentals in 260 municipalities
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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
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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
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Almost 3m tourists visit Barcelona this summer, 15% fewer than 2019
Visitors stay for longer and there are more domestic travelers than before
Barcelona court rules 50% rent cut for renter of 26 tourist apartments due to Covid restrictions
Company reported 83% fall in profits, but landowner rejected repeated calls to reduce monthly payments
Little tourist activity despite lifting of border restrictions
International visitors from most EU countries can visit Catalonia once more
Spanish government corrects its minister and says tourists will not be allowed until July 1
Reyes Maroto said hours earlier that land border controls would be lifted on June 22
Tourism recovery not expected anytime soon despite lockdown ease
Business trips only bookings in Barcelona, AirBnB apartments become short-let flats, and hotels allowed to open from Monday not expected to do it
Barcelona council to house 1,000 vulnerable people in congress venue
City authority also rents 200 tourist apartments for people at risk and opens three centers for homeless
5G technology now powers augmented reality on Barcelona Tourist Bus
Projections on a transparent screen gives visitors information on landscapes and monuments