Catalonia is set to double its tourist tax rates in a bid to manage the influx of visitors to the popular Spanish region. Last year, Spain was rocked by widespread protests against mass tourism , with tens of thousands of demonstrators marching through the country's holiday hotspots. The surge in holiday flat numbers, which locals argue is driving up rental and property prices, has been a major bone of contention. In response to the escalating public discontent, local authorities are taking