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BARCELONA TOURISM REGULATIONS
This Spanish city will introduce a tourist tax in October 2026Vigo, Spain, will implement a tourist tax of up to €2 per night starting October 2026 to manage visitor numbers and generate revenue. The p...- Ibiza holiday rentals plunge as Spain cracks down on overtourismIbiza saw a sharp drop in holiday rentals in 2025. Spain's efforts to control overtourism are impacting short-term lets. This trend is also...
- Pilgrims turn Spain's Santiago de Compostela into the world's latest over-tourism flashpointSantiago de Compostela grapples with overtourism as a record number of pilgrims and tourists flock to the city, leading to rising rents and...
- Europe's busiest cruise port Barcelona to scale back capacityBarcelona will cut cruise ship terminals from seven to five to control rising tourist numbers, following a 21% surge in cruise arrivals and...
- How to cruise responsibly in over-touristed destinations across EuropeFaced with overtourism, several European cities are tightening cruise ship regulations. Travelers can still explore these destinations resp...
- A dreamy European vacation right now might actually be a tourist's worst nightmareThousands of travellers across Europe are facing a turbulent start to the summer holiday season as a combination of widespread flight disru...
- Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruise passengersGreece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continen...
- This French Riviera town is the latest in Europe to announce curbs on touristsCannes is set to limit cruise ship tourism from 2026, barring ships carrying over 1,000 passengers from direct port docking and capping dai...
- Europe trips could burn a bigger hole in your pocket as rupee near all‑time low against the euroThe Indian rupee has weakened significantly, hitting a record low against the euro, making European travel more expensive for Indians. Desp...
- Surging travel in Europe spikes concerns over tourism's drawbacksEurope faces challenges due to a surge in tourism. Popular destinations like Barcelona and Venice are struggling with overcrowding. This st...
- Indians avoid Spain travel amid soaring rentals, locals’ ireSpain is facing backlash from locals due to mass tourism, leading to accommodation shortages and increased prices. Consequently, Indian tra...
- Protesters in Europe march against over-tourism, target tourists with water gunsThousands protested across southern European cities, including Barcelona, Venice and Lisbon, against the detrimental effects of overtourism...
- Is Spain really banning tourists?Spain has implemented new regulations to combat overtourism, effective January 2025, targeting short-term holiday rentals in cities like Ma...
- Spain is considering a 100% tax on homes bought by foreignersSpain introduces measures to address its housing crisis, including up to 100% tax on properties bought by non-EU citizens, and scrapping th...
- A move by Hungary could end up costing tourists a lot more to visit BudapestHungary is taking steps to combat overtourism in Budapest by nearly quadrupling the tax on short-term rentals and freezing new licenses for...
- EU wants Airbnb, rivals to share bookings data with authoritiesThe EU executive's proposal comes as popular tourist destinations such as Paris, Venice and Barcelona blame Airbnb for aggravating housing ...
- As travel booms again, should India worry about over-tourism and find a balance between livelihoods and local concerns?The dilemma faced by popular destinations like Ladakh, Spiti and Goa is an echo of global tourism hotspots such as Venice and Barcelona: mo...
- Tourism in India is booming. But why is everyone so worried?In less than 10 years, the World Travel & Tourism Council expects India to become the fourth-largest travel and tourism economy behind Chin...
- India may become next country to impose strict guidelines on room aggregators like Oyo, AirbnbThe ministry of tourism is in discussions on guidelines for accrediting online platforms that have homestay owners and hotels registered wi...
- Hotel industry seeks uniformity in regulationsThere have been multiple cases of exaggerated promises, misrepresentations, disagreements and conflicts with guests, hygiene issues and int...
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