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Barcelona Housing Protests Draw 100,000s

Tourism backlash grows over rental crisis

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Barcelona Housing Protests Draw 100,000s

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Hundreds of thousands protested housing costs across Barcelona, Madrid and other Spanish cities, fueled by short-term rentals. Barcelona welcomed 26.1 million visitors in 2025, generating $15.4 billion in tourism spending.

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Barcelonahousing crisisovertourismshort-term rentalsSpain protests

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