Barcelona plans to ban short-term vacation rentals by 2028 to address housing shortage and rising costs.
Barcelona to ban short-term vacation apartment rentals by 2028, aiming to make the city "livable" again. Tourism boom has led to a local housing supply shortage, causing a 68% increase in rental costs for locals over the past 10 years. The city will eliminate all 10,101 short-term rental licenses, and consider not renewing licenses for current holders, hoping to transform these apartments into primary homes.
June 29, 2024
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