Jaume Collboni
Coverage of Jaume Collboni in the Nexus archive.
- Major city launches harsh tourist crackdown as locals revolt over massive crowds
Barcelona is implementing strict anti-tourism measures, including a proposed €24 tax on short-stay cruise passengers and a doubled hotel guest tax, to address overcrowding and resident anger. Locals have protested with water guns and slogans like 'One more tourist, one less resident,' demanding economic changes as the city aims to cap annual visitors at 16 million.
- Barcelona’s costly gamble: a ban built on a bluff
Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni plans to eliminate all legal short-term rentals (STRs) by 2028, despite existing regulations since 1998 and a moratorium on new licenses since 2014. City research and a 2025 study suggest removing STRs may not increase housing supply, citing potential shifts to seasonal rentals or vacancies. A 2023 New York STR ban failed to address housing affordability, and Barcelona faces broader issues like housing shortages and vacant properties.
- Cruise ship crackdown hits tourist hot spot as city fast-tracks new visitor tax
Barcelona's mayor Jaume Collboni is pushing to increase the tourist tax on cruise passengers to $9.30 per night, a 100% increase from the current rate. The tax aims to reduce mass tourism and discourage cruise passengers from stopping over in the city. The move is part of the city's struggle with overtourism.