Barcelona is the only major city in Europe to have forbidden short-term private room rentals, even as it continues to allow the renting of entire apartments, so long as the owner of the property holds the appropriate license
Tourists stroll along Las Ramblas, the popular street in the heart of Barcelona, on Sept. 17, 2021. A new rule prohibiting short-term private room rentals is taking a significant proportion of home-sharing options off the market. Image: Samuel Aranda/The New York Times
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