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Some 20,000 protesters have hit the streets of the Mallorcan capital Palma in a huge demonstration against mass tourism. The rally on Sunday saw demands for changes to a touristic….
Organisers of the march say uncontrolled tourist numbers are causing a drop in wages, loss of quality of life and an increase in the price of housing. ADVERTISEMENT Thousands of….
More than 150 organisations and social movements took to the streets of Barcelona with some symbolically sealing off hotels and restaurant terraces. ADVERTISEMENT The demonstrations against tourist overcrowding that have….
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If the plans get greenlit, cruise ships will be banned from entering the city centre of Amsterdam entirely from 2035. ADVERTISEMENT Amsterdam is taking new steps to fight back against….
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Barcelona charges a tourist tax and a city tax: What’s the difference and how much are they? ADVERTISEMENT Barcelona’s tourist tax is one of the fastest rising in Europe. Since….
The Spanish city is one of several around Europe where rents for residents have soared while AirBnB and other platforms thrive. ADVERTISEMENT For the first time, Malaga is putting the….
