Barcelona doubles its visitor tax to become one of highest
in the world amid 'overtourism concerns'...
As popular vacation destinations continue their crackdown on overtourism, one major city has recently raised its traveler tax - making it one of the highest in Europe.
The city of Barcelona, Spain, has nearly doubled its hotel guest tax, from $5-$9 to $10-$17 per person, per night - while holiday rentals rose from 12.5 euros per night, up from $7.24 to a maximum of $14.49, Reuters reported.
The change follows overcrowding concerns from local residents due to the high number of visitors and a shortage of affordable housing for native Spaniards. Barcelona citizens held a large protest last summer, even spraying tourists with water guns.
Demonstrators marched with signs saying, "One more tourist, one less resident," and "Tourist Go Home." The demonstrators are demanding a reworking of their local economy that does not include visitors spending in their city.
So, okay, that seals it for me, anyway. Don't want people to come see your oh-so-beautiful' city? No problem. Your brothers and sisters who work as bartenders and waiters and taxi drivers will all probably need to sleep on your couch for a coupla years, ya grumpy fucks. Piecacake...
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"A 'RIVER of fire' has surged through Tehran after oil depots were blasted in overnight strikes – as Donald Trump boasted the war against Iran is “already won”. Apocalyptic scenes gripped the Iranian capital after Israeli jets hammered key fuel sites late Saturday, unleashing huge explosions and towering fireballs across the skyline."
It's kinda fun to see how overly-dramatic and sensationalist they are, but I can't imagine someone living on newrags like The SUN as their only news source. Unless you're a fan of the Kardashians - 'cause opne of them makes the front page every day. Yeesh - why does anyone give a fuck about those people?
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Retired New York Police Department Chief John Chell warned that the possibility of sleeper cells operating in the United States remains a serious concern following the recent attack in Austin, Texas, stressing that both law enforcement and civilians must remain vigilant.
Speaking about the broader security implications of the attack during an appearance on Newsmax TV's "Saturday Agenda," Chell said authorities cannot rule out the presence of dormant extremist networks inside the country.
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It harkens back to when my little sister Barbara was born. On December 7th - Pearl Harbor Day. My father, good Navy man that he was, wanted to name her 'Pearl'. I think my Mother promised to kill him in his sleep if he was serious about naming a white baby girl in Newark, NJ in the 60's 'Pearl Jackson' I don't blame her at all.
When my youngest sister was born seven years later - 18 years after my brother Bob, my Father wanted to name her 'Oops'...
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I've been to Dubai a few times. It is, of course, an amazing city, and a very rich one. However what I want to say here is that Dubai is very much the NEW middle-east. It is all about business, and very much NOT about religion or religious differences. Yes, the laws are very strict, and punishments are swift and severe but only for criminal acts. I have seen a european woman walking down the street to the beach in a bikini. I saw Jews wearing their skull caps shopping in the mall. The UAE doesn't want to get involved in politics. Their whole thing is to be a neutral place where everybody can just do business safely.
ReplyDeleteThe Iranians just threatened that. They have forced the UAE to choose sides, and they have chosen to fight against Iran. This is a big deal.
If you remember the Shah, that was also the old Middle East. The mullahs wanted the ancient Middle East.
Delete"The Iranians are hell bent on pissing off all of their Arab neighbors I guess."
ReplyDeletePerhaps,or perhaps they feel that folks that give home to bases that attack them are part of the enemy....,just saying.
They have made that very clear in their communications.
DeleteOr perhaps you haven't been paying attention. Iran attacked Azerbaijan which had declared Iran a friend and does not have foreign military bases.
DeleteIt IS finally time for blacks to pay reparations for all they have cost.
ReplyDeleteThose who demand reparations deserve to be repatriated back to Africa.
DeleteSpain just gave citizenship to over 300k illegals to decimate the native peoples. Screw 'em. Like Trump said we don't need 'em.
ReplyDeleteThe other day gavin newscum said he's all about that 60s vibe, peace and love like nelson Mandela and mlk jr. He's our new black Jesus.
ReplyDeleteyeah ? Mandela wife that used to set people on fire with a old tire around their neck filled with gasoline ? that GUY?
DeleteIf you want to live by the ocean but be in the forest but live in the mountains move to the Pacific Northwest. But be prepared to live under communism.
ReplyDeleteThe stupid crap on tv for us was innocent, today it is vile, racist (anti-white) and disgusting.
ReplyDeleteTo celebrate the countries 250th we need many more "volleyball girls."
ReplyDeletehell, Spain was real nice back in the 1970's when I was there a few times. as for the "terror cells" here. chances are there are more home grown problems that imported ones. and our "schools" are the problem. teaching kids to "feel" more than teaching them to think !
ReplyDeletereparations my ass. I have gotten told way too many times that they like to hire me but can not because I was the WRONG COLOR. so, yeah fuck that shit. and it was even worse in the damn army. saw a guy make rank before me because of his color. he got a little pissed at me when I wouldn't tell him where we where on the map. I told him, you should know, your wearing he stripes ! kind of funny how we are told to "get over it" so many times but they can still harp on being slaves forever. and they all love this shit because it gets them money for no effort or work.
ReplyDeleteshow me anything they have control of that isn't a damn mess ? look at the big cities, they can't even get the basic stuff/needs done right. or look at what a mess South Africa is today. and only 20 -25 years ago it was the marvel of that
land mass. electric power is on for maybe 4 hours a day. the trains don't run because they stole all wire and most of the track (?) had a friend from the left coast stay a while back when I still lived in Philly. after 6 months there, he wanted to know why I wasn't in the klan ? so, yeah. I not a big fan of reparations for anyone.
Being told we can't hire you because you're white happened to my dad in the late 70s, by the US government no less.
DeleteOur family picked our own damn cotton.
DeleteReparations? To hell with that. Just to be middle class in America now requires a million dollars in savings, a million dollar home and a $50k vehicle. Why should I give you one damn dime?
ReplyDeleteI had to sign up for SSD back in Philly. went there and filled out all the paperwork. yeah, I had tons of paperwork from doctors and hospitals. so I waited to hear back from them. and I waited. by the time 6 months went by, I stopped back in to check what the holdup was. I was told I NEVER FILED. yup. the nice black lady tossed all of my paperwork in the trash can as soon as I left her desk. funny part was I had EVERYTHING written down. when, who i talked to. everything. when I pointed this out and pointed at the "lady" who did my claim,,,
ReplyDeletethe bitch got up and left. never saw her again. and after all of that. I had to go to court. YUP. to see if I really needed it (?)
yup. 4 blown discs and unreal amount of pain. plain as day on my X-rays and MRIs.
they (SSD ) people wanted me to teach high school in north Philly or west . yeah, right. a old white guy in a damn near all black hood school. the Judge was looking more pissed by the minute. I thought for sure I was going to get fucked again.
but no, she was pissed as hell for them fucking me around for 3 and a half years. so guess where my 401k and IRA went , yeah trying to keep my house and pay medical bills. so,, yeah. they get no slack from me on anything. as they never did anything for me but try to screw me over whenever they could getaway with it.
BTW, you be amazed at how many people in that office didn't speak English that where getting SSD.
I try like hell not to think about it all as it does nothing but raise my blood pressure. SS is not going broke at all. they stealing it !! you be amazed how pissed a lot of folks are about his shit around here. this I know because folks bitch about it in the supermarket. is this a great country or what ?
Hey, the Westerns were good. Better stories than today, no swearing, good looking women, action, and no pronouns or manbuns.
ReplyDeleteRegarding reparations, They were given the offer of 40 acres and mules after the Civil War. Why do they need more now?
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