 The last years, the city has turned completely for tourists, and what we want is a city for citizens and not in service of tourists. The cost of housing in Barcelona has risen 68% over the past 10 years, according to local authorities. The mayor of Barcelona recently said that by 2028, he would end apartment rentals for tourists by stopping short-term rental licenses for more than 10,000 apartments. That would make these homes available for locals to live in.