Barcelona will ban rental apartments to tourists to solve housing shortage

Barcelona will ban rental apartments to tourists to solve housing shortage

EenVandaag asked for a reaction from Lablead Roos Gerritsma, following the intention in Barcelona to ban the rental of apartments to tourists as a solution for the housing shortage.

Fortunately, she was able to ask a Spanish tourism researcher friend (Antonio Paolo Russo) for more clarification, because it is not all that clear-cut (the waterbed effect, for example!).

Enforcement is another tricky issue, as is turning the mobility knobs (more) to limit the inflow. Changing our mindset as tourists was also addressed (see: minute 15.50).

30 June 2024