The Olive Press, June 21, 2024, The Olive Press: Barcelona Will Eliminate All Tourist apartments In 2028 Following Local Backlash: 10,000-Plus Licenses Will Expire In Huge Blow For Platforms Like AirBnb
In a major win for anti-tourist activists, Barcelona’s socialist mayor Jaume Collboni announced on Friday that licenses for 10,101 tourist apartments in the city will automatically end in November 2028.
The move represents a crushing blow for Airbnb, Booking.com and other operators and a triumph for locals who have protested about over-tourism and rising house prices for years.
