Barcelona to Ban Short-Term Rentals: A Bold Move to Tackle Housing Crisis
Barcelona’s city mayor, Jaume Collboni, declared a potential ban on short-term renting alternatives for visitors in a major measure meant to solve the growing housing crisis. Approved by November 2028, the ban is a severe reaction to the always outrageous house prices in the city, which long has been Spain’s most popular tourist destination. Revealed in late June 2024, this …