Move targeting those in city for less than 12 hours is latest measure from mayor to tackle effects of mass tourism.

From The Guardian, Barcelona’s mayor plans to raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers who visit the city for less than 12 hours as part of his continuing efforts to “tackle the consequences of mass tourism” in the Catalan capital.

Jaume Collboni, a member of the Catalan Socialist party, has announced a series of measures designed to reduce overtourism and improve the city’s housing situation since taking office last year.

In an interview with El País on Sunday, the mayor said he would seek to raise the tax paid by cruise passengers, which is now €7 (£6) a day, to ensure the city profited properly from their brief visits.