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Barcelona will eliminate ALL tourist apartments in 2028 following local backlash: 10,000-plus licences will expire in huge blow for platforms like Airbnb - Olive Press News Spain (www.theolivepress.es)

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[–] Badeendje 23 points 4 months ago (2 children)

And normal housing is not a hotel. If you have people that rent a room or something and you are there you keep an eye out and make sure they behave. Can you imagine your neighboring house or appartment becoming a party flat with people that don't care how loud they are.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ok I agree in theory.tyat said I rented a room when younger. In a house that has 2 other older men in the house.

Yeah roommates suck. But I couldn't afford the rent I pay now if they were not there. I was on a month to moth basis for contract and it was a room in a house instead of an apartment means something.

Renting a room isn't that bad, renting nightly is....

[–] Badeendje 2 points 4 months ago

Roommates and such is fine. If it is done as a primary living space. That means you are invested in your surroundings. If you have parties constantly you piss off the neighbors and there will be trouble.

A vacation rental filled with people that can be as loud and obnoxious as they want because tomorrow or in a few days they leave and will never see the people that actually love there ever again.

[–] nevemsenki 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If the aim is to curb overtourism and to fix the housing crisis then no, it's still not fine.

[–] Badeendje 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't know who you think you replied to.. but I agree. More is needed.

This is a good start. Putting hundreds if not thousands of Appartments back on the market for permanent living is good. And at the same time you increase livability in neighborhoods.

[–] nevemsenki 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ah, it was mostly to your point that renting out rooms is fine as long as it's supervised/closely looked at. Renting out to tourists is bad in my opinion, flat out. Tourists should be lodged at dedicated buildings (hotels/hostels) and the rest should be for local populace.

[–] Badeendje 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Air BnB started for people with a spare room. Cause then it's just small scale and supervised. Or to rent out when you yourself are on vacation.. like home swapping. And I think both are fine if they are the exception.

[–] nevemsenki 2 points 4 months ago

Evidence shows such "rules" are ripe for abuse though. Let's keep tourists in hotels. That system worked for decades without outpricing locals.