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Story summary
- Barcelona, Spain, has raised its hotel guest tax to $10 to $17 per person per night to address overcrowding and housing shortages caused by tourism.
- Local residents protested last summer, calling for an economy that prioritizes citizens over tourists.
- The regional parliament plans to ban short-term rentals by 2028.
- In 2024, nearly 94 million people visited Spain, highlighting tourism's importance despite rising costs and policy changes.
