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Airbnb Under Fire: European Cities and the Struggle for Affordable Housing

By: Melissa Navarro In early July, a viral video captured diners at a Barcelona restaurant being unexpectedly sprayed with water guns. In the background, protestors chant “tourists go home.” The demonstration occurred shortly after Barcelona’s mayor identified short-term rental websites, like Airbnb, as the cause of the city’s housing crisis. The post-pandemic travel surge has […]