New charge for tourists in Spanish city where angry locals fired water pistols at them

Barcelona is introducing a new tourism tax (Image: Getty) A Spanish city where angry locals fired water pistols at tourists is introducing a new charge for visitors. Tourists visiting Barcelona are currently hit with two taxes - a regional charge and a city tax. The city tax is set to rise from £2.

74, having already been increased last year. Soon visitors will have to spend £3.37 a day on an overnight charge for up to a week's stay, starting in October.

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30 nightly, and just under £50 for a seven-night stay. Visitors staying in four-star hotels pay £1.43 a night in regional charges, while those in five-star hotels and short-.