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A crowd of tourists gathers around Prague's medieval astronomical clock in the Old Town at night. The buildings around the clock are illuminated, and old-fashioned street lanterns are lit

Prague battles with the consequences of overtourism

Prague battles with the consequences of overtourism

Prague recently banned organized pub crawls, but other negative impacts of overtourism in the city still go unchecked.
TravelNovember 14, 2024
Tourists stand in front of the Sagrada Familia church

Cities start fighting rental crisis triggered by overtourism

Cities start fighting rental crisis triggered by overtourism

In many tourism hot spots, locals struggle to access affordable housing. How much are vacation rentals to blame?
TravelSeptember 19, 2024
Four girls look at the Barcelona city center from the Turo de la Rovira. In the background, the Mediterranean Sea is seen.

No Airbnb in Barcelona? City to ban short-term rentals

No Airbnb in Barcelona? City to ban short-term rentals

To tackle an affordable housing shortage, the mayor of the popular Spanish city wants to ban tourist apartment rentals.
TravelJune 22, 202401:40 min
Berlin Graffiti reading Airbnb ist scheisse - AirBnB sucks

Airbnb: Berlin court deals blow to holiday home platform

Airbnb: Berlin court deals blow to holiday home platform

Thousands of Berlin holiday apartments may soon be put back on the rental market, thanks to a recent court ruling.
SocietyMarch 13, 2024
The new migration flow from Angola to Portugal

Portugal: Too expensive to live

Portugal: Too expensive to live

Portugal is too expensive to live in for many people. Those who earn minimum wage are the ones that suffer most.
BusinessMay 4, 202301:47 min
Vacation rentals on the beach at Platja de Cala Fornells on Mallorca.

Europe clamps down on illegal vacation rentals

Europe clamps down on illegal vacation rentals

With a shortage of housing in many European cities, governments are cracking down on illegal vacation rentals.
TravelApril 26, 2023
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