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Milo Boyd & Lucy Farrell

Barcelona could join Spanish hotspots cracking down on tourists this summer

Barcelona, a notable holiday hotspot for British and international tourists, is the latest Spanish location to propose plans to help lower visitor numbers.

The city's Mayor Ada Colau, who is seeking a bid for re-election, has said she wants to cut the number of cruise ships visiting Barcelona due to the number of tourists flocking there for a getaway.

In her eight years in office, the official has introduced a number of visitor reducing measures, which include enforcing how many beds a hotel can have and halting plans for new accommodation in Spain's second largest city.

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