Barcelona


Spain Smashes Summer Visitor Records In 2025 Despite Overtourism Measures

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Together, the two months saw 22.3 million tourists flock to Spain, far outstripping 2024’s figure of 21.8 million for ... Read more

How The Water Gun Has Become A Symbol For Barcelona Residents 'fed Up' With The Tourism Industry

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The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group held its first successful rally. Read more

This New Night Train Is Promising Travel To 100 European Cities For Less Than The Price Of A Flight

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A new company is launching sleeper trains with entirely private rooms. Read more

Selfie Zones And Mobility Scooter Fines: The Weirdest Crackdowns On Tourist Behaviour In 2025

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Efforts to curb visitor numbers have made headlines thanks to outside-the-box thinking from both officials and residents... Read more

Barcelona To Create Special Selfie Zone To Curb Tourist Chaos At Sagrada Familia

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Until recently, Plaça Gaudí had been exploited by tourists for a TikTok trend that caused considerable disruption. Read more

Want To Escape The Crowds In Barcelona? These Car-free Day Trips Offer The Best Of Catalonia

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There are plenty of interesting destinations you can reach in just a few hours by train from Barcelona. Read more

We Need Tourism To Decrease: Will There Be More Anti-tourist Protests In Europe In 2025?

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We need tourism to decrease’: Will there be more anti-tourist protests in Europe in 2025? Read more

From Street Protests To An Airbnb Ban, All The Ways Barcelona Said No To Tourists In 2024

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From street protests to an Airbnb ban, all the ways Barcelona said no to tourists in 2024 Read more

Catalonia's Holiday Rental Ban May Not Be Allowed Under EU Law As Airbnb Pushes Back

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Catalonia's holiday rental ban may not be allowed under EU law as Airbnb pushes back Read more

'Do Not Travel Unless Strictly Necessary': Chaos At Barcelona Airport As Terminal And Runway Flooded

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'Do not travel unless strictly necessary': Chaos at Barcelona airport as terminal and runway flooded Read more

Travelling Between Barcelona And Malaga? Ditch The Plane For This Budget Train Service

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Spain’s new north-south train service will make sustainable travel cheaper and faster. Read more

The End Of Airbnb In Barcelona: What Does The Tourism Industry Think Of The Apartment Ban?

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The city's mayor has vowed to rid the Catalan capital of its 10,000 tourist apartment licences in the next five years. Read more

Most People In Barcelona Wont Miss Tourist Rentals: Why Locals Support Airbnb Crackdown

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Spain is finding innovative ways to cut down on tourist apartments, even banning them completely in some places. Read more

Tourism Has Reached Its Limit: Barcelona Votes To Raise Tourist Tax From October

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Barcelona charges a tourist tax and a city tax: What's the difference and how much are they? Read more

A Shabby Mess: Barcelona Might Ban Offensive And Tasteless Souvenirs

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This would include products that contain “homophobic or sexist” content. Read more

Which European Cities Are Trying To Cut Back The Number Of Cruise Ship Visits?

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Destinations struggling with overtourism are putting a stop to ships that bring toxic emissions and millions of passenge... Read more

We Need To Eliminate References To It Online: Barcelona Bus Route Taken Off Maps To Deter Tourists

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The number 116 stops at Antoni Gaudí’s Park Güell, Barcelona’s second most popular attraction after the Sagrada Fa... Read more

Barcelona Is Increasing Its Tourist Tax Next Week - Heres How Much Youll Have To Pay From April

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The Spanish city first introduced an extra tourist tax in 2012 to attract ‘quality’ tourism. Read more

Spains Digital Nomad Visa One Year On: How Are Remote Workers And Locals Getting Along?

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Spain introduced its digital nomad visa last year. Here's how it's going so far. Read more

Spains Digital Nomad Visa One Year On: How Are Remote Workers And Locals Getting Along?

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Spain introduced its digital nomad visa last year. Here's how it's going so far. Read more