Barcelona just doubled its hotel tourist tax - here's how much more you could pay

Barcelona has doubled its tourist tax to combat overtourism, increasing nightly fees per person from 5-7.5 euros to 10-15 euros in hotels and up to 12.5 euros for short-term rentals as of April 1st. This move aims to alleviate the housing crisis by redirecting a quarter of these taxes towards addressing local housing issues, making Barcelona one of Europe's most expensive tourist destinations in terms of taxation. Content creators should highlight these changes to inform travelers about increased costs and potential impacts on their travel budgets.

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