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Barcelona’s €15 Tourism Tax Gamble: Europe’s Most Aggressive Overtourism Strategy or Economic Self-Sabotage?

Published February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

Barcelona’s €15 Tourism Tax Gamble: Europe’s Most Aggressive Overtourism Strategy or Economic Self-Sabotage?

Catalonia's regional parliament approved legislation that will, from April onwards, make Barcelona one of the most expensive tourist tax destinations in Europe. Hotel guests could pay up

As Catalonia doubles visitor levies to fund affordable housing, the city’s bold experiment raises uncomfortable questions for destinations worldwide: Can you tax your way out…

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