Thinking about a trip to Barcelona, Spain? There's plenty to do, depending on the time you have and what your budget will ...

Barcelona’s longstanding tensions over the city’s transformation into a tourist playground had erupted into very public hostility. The surprise squirt attack, criticized by some top tourism officials, ...

Angry with tourists hogging the street, the city is hoping to create a zone that is dedicated entirely to taking selfies.

In an effort to balance tourism and local life, the city will create a dedicated photo zone outside the iconic basilica to ...

Last year, Barcelona launched a three-year Action Plan for the High-Traffic Area of the Sagrada Familia to manage tourism.

Barcelona plans to create a large public square to ease congestion in front of its top tourist attraction, the Sagrada ...

Anyone hoping to visit Barcelona should perhaps visit another "friendly" and "good value" Spanish alternative instead.

‘Tourism needs to be serving the city’s model’ Now drawing 32 million visitors a year, Barcelona has previously introduced several measures to curb overtourism. In 2024, the city launched a ...

Tourist taxes are increasing in the Balearic Islands and Barcelona, while restrictions are being placed on damaged currency. Gran Canaria beaches now have bans on smoking and other activities ...

Last summer, Spain erupted with protests driven by the soaring tourist numbers putting a strain on residents’ daily lives.

According to Barcelona City Council, it will create a large open area that links Plaça Gaudí with the access stairs to the ...