Barcelona Is Cracking Down on Cruise Tourism With Increased Tax
Barcelona is intensifying its efforts in the ongoing battle against overtourism, and this time it’s taking aim at short-stay cruise passengers.
The city’s mayor, Jaume Collboni, is pushing to quickly double Barcelona’s tourist tax on cruise travelers who make short stops in the popular Spanish destination.
His proposal would immediately increase the tax for passengers docking overnight by 100 percent, taking it from €4 ($4.65) to €8 ($9.30) per night.
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