Tag Archives: Spain

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 […]

How Far Are We From Paying Down Mortgages Using Cryptocurrencies in the U.S.? A Review of Spain’s Digital Transformation Law proposition, and the potential for similar legislation in the U.S.

By: Jack Fraser, October 26, 2021 Cryptocurrencies have seen exponential increases in value over the last few years. Bitcoin is at the forefront of the digital currency charge. Despite its volatility, Bitcoin’s prices have soared above the $60,000 mark in recent weeks. Within the past month, El Salvador declared Bitcoin as legal tender. Public sentiment […]