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Should Airbnb be banned in major cities?

Barcelona is set to ban AirBnb in an attempt to help house prices. Their mayor says it will be ou...

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11.37 24 Jun 2024


Should Airbnb be banned in major cities?


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11.37 24 Jun 2024


Barcelona is set to ban AirBnb in an attempt to help house prices.

Their mayor says it will be outlawed in five years. The city has seen rent increases of 70% and a rising wave of public protest against mass tourism.

With house prices increasing in Ireland - is it something we should look into here?

To discuss, Andrea is joined by listeners as well as Airbnb spokesperson Lorna Cahill.


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