Barcelona cracks down on Airbnb rentals with illegal apartment squads
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#2I'm pretty sure "eye of the storm" refers to the calm in the center of a hurricane. This writer seems to use it to mean that AirBNB is suffering the worst damage.
Re: Barcelona cracks down on Airbnb rentals with illegal apartment squads
#3I'm pretty sure "eye of the storm" refers to the calm in the center of a hurricane. This writer seems to use it to mean that AirBNB is suffering the worst damage.
"Amid growing evidence that the massive upsurge in tourist apartments is driving rents up and residents out, the city has launched a crackdown on illegal, unlicensed apartments, and Airbnb, the dominant platform, is in the eye of the storm, although not the only offender."
Sure looks to me like the author is suggesting that Airbnb is is in the center of a storm causing damage to the city of Barcelona.
Re: Barcelona cracks down on Airbnb rentals with illegal apartment squads
#4I'm pretty sure "eye of the storm" refers to the calm in the center of a hurricane. This writer seems to use it to mean that AirBNB is suffering the worst damage.
things are probably pretty calm at airbnb headquarters.
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#5I'm planning to visit Barcelona. Seeing all those anti-tourist signs makes me wonder if I'll be welcome there.
It's funny how people of a city who earn lots of money from tourists hate the tourists this much!
Re: Barcelona cracks down on Airbnb rentals with illegal apartment squads
#6I'm planning to visit Barcelona. Seeing all those anti-tourist signs makes me wonder if I'll be welcome there. It's funny how people of a city who earn lots of money from tourists hate the tourists this much!
Yes, just imagine that a city tries to deal with being overrun. They don't hate the tourists, they try to stay as organized as they can.
There is such a thing as being too popular and the tourists converging on Barcelona are starting to make life for the people that live there harder and harder (rising rents, for once thing).
You'll be more than welcome in Barcelona, it's a fantastic place to visit though you'll have to count with insane waiting times at the various 'sights' that are on every tourists 'must see' list.
But try to play by the rules if you can.
Re: Barcelona cracks down on Airbnb rentals with illegal apartment squads
#7I'm planning to visit Barcelona. Seeing all those anti-tourist signs makes me wonder if I'll be welcome there. It's funny how people of a city who earn lots of money from tourists hate the tourists this much!
Don't worry. You'll be welcome. There are tons of tourists in the beach areas and these areas are slowly eating into the surrounding. That's where the tension comes because prices shoot up and regular people are squeezed out.
Source: I live there.
Re: Barcelona cracks down on Airbnb rentals with illegal apartment squads
#8I'm pretty sure "eye of the storm" refers to the calm in the center of a hurricane. This writer seems to use it to mean that AirBNB is suffering the worst damage.
"Amid growing evidence that the massive upsurge in tourist apartments is driving rents up and residents out, the city has launched a crackdown on illegal, unlicensed apartments, and Airbnb, the dominant platform, is in the eye of the storm, although not the only offender." Sure looks to me like the author is suggesting that Airbnb is is in the center of a storm causing damage to the city of Barcelona.
Which I agree with. Airbnb is great when it's not run for profit. People purchasing second homes to rent out are ruining nice places.
Re: Barcelona cracks down on Airbnb rentals with illegal apartment squads
#9I'm planning to visit Barcelona. Seeing all those anti-tourist signs makes me wonder if I'll be welcome there. It's funny how people of a city who earn lots of money from tourists hate the tourists this much!
Worry more about pickpockets :) Barcelona was pretty friendly when I was there.
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#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
"Amid growing evidence that the massive upsurge in tourist apartments is driving rents up and residents out, the city has launched a crackdown on illegal, unlicensed apartments, and Airbnb, the dominant platform, is in the eye of the storm, although not the only offender." Sure looks to me like the author is suggesting that Airbnb is is in the center of a storm causing damage to the city of Barcelona.
Which I agree with. Airbnb is great when it's not run for profit. People purchasing second homes to rent out are ruining nice places.
Out the of the five I stayed in the past four years, they've all been second homes rented out with the exception of one in Portland, Maine.