Tromsø faces Barcelona's rental crisis

Tromsø faces housing shortages and rising rents due to short-term tourist rentals, mirroring Barcelona's issues. A resident fears Tromsø will become like Barcelona, where locals are priced out. Many Airbnb units now exceed hotel rooms, impacting the housing market. Calls for stricter regulations on short-term rentals are growing, with proposals including municipal licensing, as seen in some European cities.