Barcelona mayor defends ban on tourist flats saying drastic' action needed to cut housing costs
Briefly

"In Barcelona, like other big European cities, the number one problem we have is housing. The past 10 years have seen rental prices in the city soar by 68% while the cost of buying a house has climbed 38%."
"Under the model of mass tourism that has colonised the city centre, we've seen two things fundamentally harmed: the right of access to housing, because housing is used for economic activity, and coexistence among neighbours, particularly in areas that have more tourist apartments."
"After years, we've come to the conclusion that doing things halfway doesn't work. It's much more simple and clear to say that there will be no more tourist flats in Barcelona."
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