Anti-tourism protests erupt across Europe as locals say holidaymakers are driving them out

15 June 2025, 18:01 Anti-mass tourism demonstrations were planned in Barcelona, where organisers encouraged protesters to bring water pistols to spray at holidaymakers. Picture: Alamy Anti-tourism protests have taken place across Spain, Italy,...

Carmignac Favours European, Emerging Market Equities

French asset manager Carmignac shares its insights on the economic outlook for the second half of 2025, highlighting US President Donald Trump’s damaging anti-growth policies, and considering how investors should allocate their assets. Despite a...

Vietnam’s Retail and Commercial Real Estate Market in 2025

Vietnam’s retail and commercial real estate market is on a strong growth trajectory, driven by government initiatives, evolving consumer behavior, and e-commerce expansion. As major players adapt to trends, the sector is set for sustained...

Must-see TV: Netflix's Rob Ford doc and Apple's 'Echo Valley' top this week's watch list

Breadcrumb Trail Links Television Former Don Bosco coach, Mayor Rob Ford takes in action between Don Bosco and Cardinal Newman in 2013. Photo by FILES /TORONTO SUN Article content Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem Documentary Traces the rise and fall of...

Campaigners protest against overtourism in Southern European hotspots

Thousands were expected at marches in cities including Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca on Sunday, while others will stage more symbolic actions. In the Italian city of Genoa, campaigners will drag a cardboard cruise ship through the old town’s...

As Trump heads to G7 summit, world leaders aim to show they’re not intimidated

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump has long bet that he can scare allies into submission -- a gamble that is increasingly being tested ahead of the Group of Seven summit beginning Monday in Canada. He's threatened stiff tariffs in the...

Balancing housing density with the need for trees

Cities across the nation and the world struggle with the dual challenges of building enough new housing for growing populations while also growing the tree canopy that makes that housing livable. This struggle is more apparent in Seattle than many...

Christopher Aleo emerges as potential buyer for Dubai’s Palazzo Versace Hotel

Gulf Network The iconic Palazzo Versace Dubai, one of the most prestigious luxury hotels in the city, may soon change ownership. Known for its neoclassical architecture and interiors designed by the Italian fashion house Versace, the property has...

UMWELT and Plan Común to Transform Partially Demolished Housing Block Into a Museum in Villa San Luis, Chile

Villa San Luis Memorial & Museum conservation project. Exterior render. Image © UMWELT + PLAN COMÚN Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...

11 Best Villas in Positano, Italy, for 2025 Stays

Perched on the rugged cliffs of Italy’s Amalfi Coast, Positano is a picture-perfect seaside village known for its pastel-hued buildings cascading down to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Loved for its mystical winding streets, chic boutiques, and gorgeous...

Chicago's National Public Housing Museum now open in Little Italy

26 degrees in Japan, 23 in Italy, 21 is US, here's why AC's minimum temperature in India might not go below 20 degrees Celsius

The regulation is set to be applied not just to residential and commercial structures, but also to air conditioning systems in vehicles. It is important to understand that the purpose of AC temperature standardisation is to conserve energy and...

The One Big Beautiful Bill: Initial Analysis of Key Provisions for the Real Estate Industry

On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Tax Bill). The Tax Bill proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) that could have...

HOT PROPERTIES: latest SC commercial real estate deals

​ Major commercial leases and sales across SC markets Greenville, Spartanburg, Columbia, Charleston transactions Retail, office, industrial and land deals included Companies include NAI, Trinity Partners, Spencer/Hines Hot Properties is a weekly...

Fight trends – and ‘real estate thinking’: Anthony Burke’s tips for home builders

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size “We shape our buildings: and afterwards our buildings shape us.” – Winston Churchill Anthony...

$13B fund manager APS buys $3.4M in tokenized real estate via MetaWealth

Pan-European fund manager APS became the first institutional investor to directly acquire tokenized real estate assets through MetaWealth’s blockchain-based investment platform, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. APS, which...

Tourists ditch popular European hotspot for Italy and Montenegro as prices get 'crazy'

Croatia, once a top choice for holidaymakers seeking Mediterranean sun on a budget, has seen tourism prices skyrocket by an eye-watering 50% in the past three years. This steep increase often renders it pricier than some of its main competitors -...

Italian eataway: Come for the pope, stay for the food

Italian eataway: Come for the pope, stay for the food Published 8:03 am Saturday, June 7, 2025 1/10 Swipe or click to see more Lunch in Italy means everything under the sea. (Beverly Dower / Special to the American Press) 2/10 Swipe or click to...

Latest on planned anti-tourist protests in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy

A number of countries across Europe are planning to take part in mass anti-tourism protests on June 15th. From Barcelona, to Lisbon, Majorca to Gran Canaria, local residents say tourism has caused rent prices to soar due to the Air BnB culture,...

Will the Creation of a Historic District in San Francisco Hold Back New Housing?

Activists are butting heads with a local preservation organization over a proposal to turn part of the city’s North Beach neighborhood into a nationally registered historic district. Ad Policy Pedestrians cross Union Street in the North Beach...