Barcelona has 1.6 million residents and an annual influx of 30 million temporary residents. This excessive number of tourists has brought instability to the city’s housing market as many long-term rentals have turned into short-term furnished units to cater to demand.
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Tourism Turmoil: Barcelona and Madrid’s Rental Markets
Sep 10, 2019 @ 12:59 PM / by Yimkwan Tsang
Russia’s Foreign Citizen Registration Law: what is it and how is it impacting expatriates?
Feb 01, 2019 @ 12:05 AM / by Yimkwan Tsang
In July of 2018, Russia changed its rule for foreign citizen registration. Previously, a foreign resident could register using their company address. The new rule no longer allows this and requires a home address.
Rideshare companies are having an impact in Jakarta, a city where traffic is ever present and getting around can be challenging. While it is common for expatriates to have a car and driver here, taxi and rideshare companies are innovating ways to capture expatriate clientele.
Cape Town Water Crisis: Drought, Restrictions, and Day Zero
Apr 02, 2018 @ 04:09 PM / by Yimkwan Tsang
The government is enforcing strict policies to deal with the water crisis.