Barcelona is banning Airbnbs. Other European cities have cracked down already — with some success.

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Photo illustration of a phone with Airbnb logo.

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I went on my first Mediterranean cruise and made one mistake I still regret a year later

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Left: The author wearing orange and black on a cruise ship balcony with open waters behind her. Right: A wide view of palm trees in front of buildings and mountains in Barcelona.
Business Insider's travel reporter took her first European cruise through the Mediterranean Sea.

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Protesters spray water guns at tourists in Barcelona as thousands rally against overtourism

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Protesters against overtourism in Barcelona on July 6, 2024.
Protesters against overtourism in Barcelona on July 6, 2024.

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I caught my employee secretly working a second remote job. Here's why I decided to fire them — and why I think overemployment is sometimes unethical.

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Patrick Synge
When Patrick Synge caught one of his employees working for another company during work hours, he fired him.

Patrick Synge

I'm an American who's lived in Spain for 4 years. I wish I knew these 10 things before I moved.

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Toursts visit Park Guell in Barcelona, Spain.
I've lived in Barcelona since early 2020.

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I'm excited to leave the US and pursue a new life in Barcelona, but the moving process isn't for the faint of heart

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shayla posing on a stone stair case in park guell in Barcelona
I fell in love with Barcelona after visiting in 2016.

Shayna Conde

The key to solving loneliness and pollution might be giving up cars and hanging out in the street. It's working in Barcelona.

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Several people walk along Consell de Cent street on September 8, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Several people walk along Consell de Cent street — part of a "superblock" — on September 8, 2023, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

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Zero income tax and tight security makes Dubai one of the best destinations for a 'workation,' study finds

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Dubai Skyline and Jumeirah Open Beach.
Dubai was rated the second-best spot to take a working vacation.

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Barcelona, Toronto, and Beijing are some of the best cities to work remotely while traveling, study finds

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A beach in Barcelona, Spain.

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Barack and Michelle Obama spotted enjoying a special date night at Bruce Springsteen's concert in Barcelona

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Barack Obama and Michelle Obama leave the Moco Museum on April 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain.
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama leave the Moco Museum on April 28, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain.

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