Barcelona Quintuples Aid for Community HUT Bans
Grant pool jumps from €56K to €256K after 30% demand surge. Communities have until 31 December 2026 to amend statutes and prohibit tourist flats.
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Barcelona quintupled the grant budget for communities that vote to prohibit tourist flats, raising the pool from €56,000 to €256,000 after applications ran 30% over forecast, the Barcelona City Council announced on 19 August 2026.
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