Barcelona is crowded and tired of tourists.
Fortunately, there are many great alternative destinations in Spain that still welcome visitors.
Barcelona this week announced it is doubling the existing tourist tax for overnight stays.
City leaders just announced hikes for stays in hotels and short-term rentals effective from next month, new hub Travel Mole reported.
Guests in hotels are impacted the most, with hotel taxes going up to around €12 depending on the star rating.
It includes an increased €5 surcharge, which is a fixed fee.
Vacation rental guests will now pay €4.50 a night up from €2.25, as well as the €5 surcharge.
Cruise guests are spared the increases and will continue paying €6 per night.
The moves are to generate funds which will be used, in part, to alleviate the local housing crisis.
The surge in short-term rentals across the city has severely impacted local housing affordability, which has been the reason for several anti-tourism protests in recent years.
The city has already announced plans in principle to ban short-term rental properties from 2028.
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