Barcelona Tourism Tax Hike: Funding Progress or Driving Tourists Away?
Published on: Feb. 25, 2026, 6:26 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Barcelona has increased its tourism tax up to 15 euros per night to reduce visitor numbers and finance affordable housing. While the measure aims to help address the city's housing crisis, hotel owners fear the hike could deter tourists and impact the local economy.
