Barcelona plans to stop renewing licenses for 10,101 tourist apartments by November 2028, effectively phasing out legal whole-apartment short-term rentals in ordinary residential buildings. Using Catalonia’s tourist-housing law, the city says the move is meant to ease housing pressure, while hotels, hostels, guesthouses and other regulated accommodations remain available.
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Barcelona plans to stop renewing licenses for 10,101 tourist apartments by November 2028, effectively phasing out legal whole-apartment short-term rentals in ordinary residential buildings. Using Catalonia’s tourist-housing law, the city says the move is meant to ease housing pressure, while hotels, hostels, guesthouses and other regulated accommodations remain available.
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For years, Barcelona and Madrid have dominated conversations about relocating to Spain. But increasingly, expats, remote workers, and retirees are turning their attention to another Mediterranean city: Valencia. The coastal Spanish city has repeatedly ranked among the top destinations globally for expats thanks to its combination of affordability, climate, infrastructure, and overall quality of life....
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is moving forward with a new aviation security initiative called TSA Gold+, a public-private partnership program designed to modernize airport screening operations across select U.S. airports. While the name may sound like a new premium traveler service or airport fast lane, TSA Gold+ is not a passenger membership program like TSA PreCheck. Instead,...
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What the new biometric system actually does, longer airport waits, and prep tips Practical guidance for Americans visiting Europe (non-EU passport holders).
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Hurricane season can disrupt flights quickly. Here is how to prepare before travel, what to do when a flight is grounded, and what insurance may or may not cover.
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Plain-English summary of what is new, what is unchanged, and what travelers keep getting wrong – Practical guidance for All US air travelers.
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Which transfer partners are worth the boost — and which to skip Practical guidance for Award-travel enthusiasts and credit-card optimizers.
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Real-world packing, security-line speed, and what to leave home this Memorial Day Practical guidance for US domestic travelers flying for the long weekend.
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