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Barcelona will eliminate ALL tourist apartments in 2028 following local backlash: 10,000-plus licences will expire in huge blow for platforms like Airbnb (www.theolivepress.es)

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[–] sunzu@kbin.run 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Tourism is cancer.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Tourism is annoying. Do you know what is cancer, though? Actual cancer.

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Unchecked tourism is cancer that killing best historical urban locations and natural resources. Works just the same :)

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

One is a debilitating disease that traumatizes the whole family and usually said not wished even on the worst enemy. The other is… inconvenient contact with different cultures who came to appreciate your place and culture.

They’re clearly the same, yes. /s

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I am sorry you are unable to comprehend the literally device called of analogy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analogy

Educate yourself!

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 4 months ago

It was hyperbole you used, and I took issue with it because it’s badly used. Have a good day.