Published on
26/06/2026 - 15:13 GMT+2
Politicians in Barcelona are in favour of raising the tourist tax for cruise ship passengers in a bid to curb overtourism.
The proposal has been agreed upon by parties in the Barcelona City Council, but the Parliament of Catalonia still needs to give its approval before the change can become law.
If signed off, it would see the fee nearly tripled to €30 a day. Currently, cruise passengers pay €11 if spending less than 12 hours in the city, made up of a €5 municipal surcharge and a €6 regional levy.
