8 h. ago Spain's new Airbnb laws to 'trigger domino effect' with 'Italy clearly next' say experts

In Rome, 35 million tourists arrived last year occupying a huge swathe of the housing stock

Society

24 h. ago 'I booked Ryanair flight to Italy for pizza and trip cost less than Domino's'

Pizza is one of Britain's most popular takeaways, but ordering from fast food chains can be expensive - so one man flew all the way to Italy to find a cheaper alternative

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26 h. ago Spain tourist hotspot demands Airbnb remove holiday rentals within 48 hours

Tourist hotspot Barcelona has demanded that Airbnb remove illegal holiday rentals within 48 hours

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2 w. ago Judge rejects Airbnb’s appeal in move that could change Spanish tourism forever

The order will see 66,000 Airbnb rental listings blocked

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2 w. ago Spanish court rejects Airbnb appeal and keeps order to block nearly 66,000 listings

A Spanish court has rejected an appeal by Airbnb and left in place an order to block almost 66,000 rental listings that the government says violated local rules

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3 w. ago Spaniards packing water pistols blame impact of mass tourism for housing crunch

A growing number of Spaniards are souring on the country's highly successful tourism industry which is being blamed for a stubborn housing crisis

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4 w. ago Spain's economy minister says 'overtourism' challenges need to be addressed

Spain could receive as many as 100 million tourists this year, according to some projections

Politics

4 w. ago California asks court to block use of military to enforce law; Trump says army parade protests would trigger ‘very heavy force’ – live

President threatened to use force against protesters at weekend; state asks for emergency order to stop use of military for law enforcement on civilian streetsTroop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysCalifornia seeks to block troops to LA amid Trump-Newsom tensionsPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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