Dawit Habtemariam

Short-Term Rentals

Spain’s Malaga to Ban Short-Term Rentals in Over 40 Neighborhoods

Malaga's politicians are aiming to relieve the strain on affordable housing by tightening regulations on short-term rentals. However, given the current popularity of southern Spain, this move could shift the pressure to nearby destinations.
Tourism

Locals in Spain’s Canary Islands Rally to Limit Tourism

You know how sometimes you go on vacation and think, "Wow, this place is great, I wish I could live here!" Well, it turns out the people who actually live there might be thinking, "Wow, I wish all these tourists would go away."