Articles tagged with: Camping

20 November 2019 10:51 AM

The square was cleared after three weeks of blockade (by Pol Solà)

Two arrested as police clear student campers from Plaça Universitat

Students had been blockading the square for three weeks, yet some were still reluctant to go

17 September 2019 07:34 PM

Items left behind by campers at Les Planes d'Hostoles in northern Catalonia (by Les Planes d'Hostoles town council)

The beauty spot asking to 'expel' uncivil visitors

With 18,000 people visiting the spectacular creeks of Planes d'Hostoles, town hall asks government for tools to protect natural site

Society

15 July 2015 09:29 PM

A caption of Airbnb's portal (by Airbnb / ACN)

Newer forms of tourist accommodations to be regulated under Catalan Government decree

The Catalan Government has presented a decree, pending approval "in the coming months," that will regulate up to eight types of tourist accommodations, including new types that until now were not contemplated by the law, like motorhome areas,...

Life & Style Highlights

10 April 2015 08:59 PM

The Catalan Government presenting the results of the tourist fee (by M. Castillo)

Tourist tax brings in €41 million in 2014 for Catalan Government, a 6.56% increase on 2013

The Catalan Government earned €41 million last year thanks to the tourist tax, which represents a 6.56% increase over the figures from 2013. Since this tax was created in November 2012 with the aim of increasing revenue for reducing...

Politics Highlights

17 January 2014 08:10 PM

Twelve Catalan campsites amongst the best in Europe

12 Catalan campsites are now amongst the very best in Europe after receiving the award for ‘Best Camping 2014’, one of the highest existing distinctions for this type of tourist establishments. They were each...