Civil groups behind June protests are calling for higher tourism taxes, cruise ship restrictions and tighter control of the short-term rentals that have disrupted Barcelona’s housing market.
Barcelona residents call for ‘tourism degrowth’ to combat overtourism
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UK’s Rightmove stock tumbles over 28% as AI investments expected to weigh on 2026 profit
Share in British real estate listing company Rightmove plummeted as much as 28% on Friday after it warned of lower profit growth on the back of accelerated investments in artificial intelligence. Rightmove projected a operating profit growth of 3% to 5% in 2026, coming in lower than its forecast of 9% growth this year. The […]
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Comcast’s Sky in talks to buy ITV’s media unit for $2.15 billion
British broadcaster ITV said on Friday it was in talks with pay-TV company Sky, owned by Comcast, over a potential sale of its media and entertainment (M&E) unit for 1.6 billion pounds ($2.15 billion) including debt. ITV’s M&E division, which includes its free-to-air channels and its ITVX streaming platform, is dependent on advertising, and the […]
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India’s auto sales just had a blowout month: Up 40% on festive demand, tax cuts
MUMBAI, INDIA – OCTOBER 18: On Dhanteras, auspicious day, many people purchased new vehicles at the Car Showroom in Thane, on October 18, 2025 in Mumbai, India. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images India’s auto industry posted its strongest month on record in October, underscoring a sharp rebound in domestic consumption that could offset the […]
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