Barcelona wants to pay more for the apartments, the tourist tax, and the parks The city of Barcelona faces different challenges as a result of tourism in the city, mass tourism in the most touristic sites, traffic, access to housing for being exploited as tourist accommodation etc. which is why the local government of the […]
The Catalonian Government against the growth of this business sector The collaborative economy is a sector that has been growing continuously in Europe. The Collaborative Economy is manly based on either lending, renting, buying or selling products for specific needs rather than profits or economic benefits. The collaborative economy teaches that, other than money, services can also […]
Barcelona-home, provider of amazing apartments, villas and other spaces ideal for any type of event in Barcelona! Barcelona is considered one of the best European Cities to make an event, not coincidentally it is among the top 5 in the world rankings compiled by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). The high quality of the […]
Barcelona-Home has been awarded for the second year running by European Holiday Home Awards, a competition held by the European Holiday Home Association. It’s another success for the company after winning the award for the ‘Best Pet Holiday Home’ in 2015. The aim of the event is to showcase the best holiday rental proprieties from […]
Tourism becomes the second concern of residents According to recent satisfaction surveys conducted by Barcelona Council, tourism is the second greatest preoccupation among residents after unemployment. The annual survey, which has been running for ten years, last year introduced the matter of tourism which since has immediately risen to the top of issues. In fact, of […]
Thanks to the support of the PSC and the abstention of other groups, Colaus’s plan to freeze tourist flats was approved! Ada Colau has gotten away with it again. Yesterday the opposition allowed her to approve her plan to freeze tourist flats, which involves Apartur, the main employers in the sector. Thanks to the support of the PSC and the […]
The new regulations to limit the hotels does not account for the impact of such restrictions on the tourism sector! Ada Colau proposes to limit the opening of hotels in Barcelona with a plan that does not evaluate the impact of the new regulation on the economy of the Catalan capital, or on the finances of the City. The […]
Foreigners made 20% more buys than last year! The demand of foreign buyers has driven up the purchases and prices of luxury apartments in Barcelona last year, according to the explanation of Joan Galo Macia, CEO of Engel & Volkers in Barcelona. Foreigners made 20% more buys than last year, focusing their demand on the Eixample and Ciutat Vella districts, which […]
The overall number of beds in apartments and hotels almost equal those of permanent residents! More than half (52%) of the buildings in the Gothic quarter of Barcelona have tourist flats and the overall number of beds in apartments and hotels almost equal those of permanent residents. This was revealed by a report called Tourist Apartments, Hotels and Population Movements carried out by researcher Agustin Cocola, […]