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Barcelona’s tourism tax is rising sharply from 1 April 2026, and public debate is already split. Some residents want the extra money to visibly relieve pressure on housing and daily services. Parts of the tourism industry argue the increase is too steep and should have been phased in. Whatever position someone takes on the tax itself, the next question is unavoidable: where should the additional revenue go first, and in which parts of the city should people feel it?

This proposal makes that choice explicit. It asks residents to rank spending approaches and to choose priority zones where interventions should be concentrated in 2026, rather than spreading funds too thinly to be noticed.

A ranked spending approach for the additional tourism tax revenue

The specific areas where the city should prioritize action in 2026

Comments are welcome, especially if you can point to daily pain points: overcrowded streets, waste, noise at night, or housing stress signals.

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Barcelona tourism tax 2026: pick priority areas and a spending plan