[sundaeofshock]

"Amid growing evidence that the massive upsurge in tourist apartments is driving rents up and residents out, the city has launched a crackdown on illegal, unlicensed apartments, and Airbnb, the dominant platform, is in the eye of the storm, although not the only offender."

Sure looks to me like the author is suggesting that Airbnb is is in the center of a storm causing damage to the city of Barcelona.

[algesten]

Which I agree with. Airbnb is great when it's not run for profit. People purchasing second homes to rent out are ruining nice places.

[askAwayMan]

Out the of the five I stayed in the past four years, they've all been second homes rented out with the exception of one in Portland, Maine.

[wcummings]

Ive stayed in what could only be called illegal hotels in NYC. In one case I was furnished with keys in a real estate/property mgmt office. Probably depends a lot on your price point tbh.