Barcelona will eliminate ALL tourist apartments in 2028 following local backlash: 10,000-plus licences will expire in huge blow for platforms like Airbnb - Olive Press News Spain
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BARCELONA'S city council has announced it will revoke all licenses for tourist apartments in the urban area by 2028. In a major win for anti-tourist
  • wesley@yall.theatl.socialEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I think it can benefit in certain situations. Like when we traveled to a European country we stayed in an AirBnB that was being rented out while the family who lived there was in summer vacation. So they essentially got to subsidize their vacation with Airbnb.

    As far as units that are permanently Airbnb style short term rentals though I agree. Terrible for the actual residents in the city.