Tag: Tourism Tax

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

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

Published February 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

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

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