Tourism
Barcelona has announced a major step to reduce cruise ship traffic, part of a growing European push to counter overtourism. Under a new agreement signed by the city council and the port authority, the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five by 2030. This will lower the port’s......
Spain has achieved remarkable tourism milestones in the first quarter of 2025, welcoming over 17 million international visitors who collectively spent more than €23 billion. This surge marks a significant 5.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year, setting a new record for the country. Between......
Dozens of protesters in Barcelona made their voices heard on Sunday, brandishing water pistols and blocking a tourist bus as they chanted “tourists go home.” This notable demonstration, occurring as the summer season approaches, marks the first significant anti-mass tourism protest of the......
Jordi Valls, the Deputy Mayor for Economics in Barcelona, has suggested the possibility of introducing "some flexibility" in the tourist tax depending on whether it's high or low season. However, he is not convinced about extending this flexibility to conferences, as requested by the tourism......
Concerns about escalating rental prices and cultural shifts driven by the influx of tourist accommodations are increasingly affecting Spain's smaller 'B cities.' These cities are now facing similar challenges to those seen in traditional tourist hotspots. In 2024, Spain witnessed widespread......
