It's been called a tourist ban - but is it even a ban at all?
It comes after anti-tourist protests swept the country last year, with tens of thousands of people taking part, particularly in Mallorca, Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
Now, one of the country's top tourist destinations has taken action to reduce pressure on its housing stock. The move follows similar bans introduced in Alicante and Madrid - Seville and other Spanish cities are expected to follow suit. It is hoped that it will put a stop to the rising number of rental properties popping up in the city’s most crowded districts, the Mirror reported.
But in fact the move will not affect hotels or existing short-term rentals whatsoever - only people renting out properties themselves for short-term stays in the affected districts.
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