Overtourism has become a serious issue across Europe in recent years, as international travel has returned to and even surpassed pre-pandemic levels. From overcrowded historic attractions to disruptive nightlife scenes, cities have been forced to act. In Italy, local authorities in Venice recently introduced fines for so-called "eat and flee" tourists —day-trippers who crowd the city’s restaurants without contributing to the local economy. In Malaga, Spain, officials approved a three-year suspension on new short-term rental licenses earlier this year in an effort to curb rising housing costs and manage visitor numbers.

Now, Spain is implementing another rule with a similar goal of restoring order in one of its busiest destinations: Barcelona. The city's new decree completely bans org

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