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Cruise ship crackdown hits tourist hot spot as city fast-tracks new visitor tax

Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni says he wants to fast-track a 100% cruise passenger tax hike to discourage mass tourism and short-stay cruise arrivals.

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Cruise ship crackdown hits tourist hot spot as city fast-tracks new visitor taxBarcelona mayor Jaume Collboni says he wants to fast-track a 100% cruise passenger tax hike to discourage mass tourism and short-stay cruise arrivals.
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