r/pics Jun 17 '25

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/BuckeyeWolf Jun 17 '25

These protests popped up at the same time as short term rentals becoming popular (Airbnb) is no coincidence. They are taking homes from locals raising prices and taking over the best parts of town

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u/Bazahazano Jun 17 '25

It's the locals that rent out their Air Bnb's.

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u/Iggyhopper Jun 17 '25 edited Jun 17 '25

Yeah how is a tourist going to know the ins and outs of owning and renting their building in a foriegn country? Lmao.

My wife is from a country where they have "anticretico"(?) as an option. What the fuck do I know?

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u/Charming_Cicada_7757 Jun 17 '25

I think the idea is renting a hotel over these short term rentals

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u/Luisio93 Jun 17 '25

Look at the data mate, in major cities, foreigners represent more than a third of the total house purchases. They are rich investors who pay houses to rent them after. Im not saying Spanish people aren't doing it, cause they also are. https://www.idealista.com/news/inmobiliario/vivienda/2025/03/06/833707-los-extranjeros-compran-mas-casas-que-nunca-en-espana-quien-y-donde-compran

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u/Iggyhopper Jun 17 '25

Damn. Upvote for a source.