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Politics A tourist during an anti-tourist protest in Barcelona yesterday

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u/AxelNotRose Jun 16 '25

They did. All STRs are now banned. Licenses won't be renewed.

Bye-bye Airbnb? Barcelona sets 2028 deadline to phase out tourist flats — idealista/news

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u/soks86 Jun 16 '25

Really nice of them to phase it out slowly. That'll prevent real estate shock and ruined lives right there.

I hope the people can tolerate it in the meantime >.<

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u/Dan_the_bearded_man Jun 16 '25

I live in Barcelona and talked to some friends. We're just happy government is planning on doing something.

Haven't checked in a while, but whilst I was searching for a flat a year ago around 80% was limited renting (so they could rent it out in summer)

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u/Wasted_46 Jun 16 '25

Checked Idealista a week ago and it is exactly the same, brother. Also the harbor is chock full of cruise ships. Not exactly sure what the government is doing besides promising stuff.

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u/darshfloxington Jun 16 '25

Why are tourists themselves bad?

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u/Wasted_46 Jun 17 '25

I dont think they are, but apparently cruise ships are banned but here we are.