CNN —As overtourism continues to throttle European cities, one destination has taken a step against cruise ships, restricting access to the port.
Barcelona has closed its northern port terminal to cruise traffic, after an agreement with the local authorities to move ships further out of town.
Cruise ships must now dock at the Moll d’Adossat pier, which is the furthest from the city center.
Manfred Gottschalk/The Image Bank Unreleased/Getty ImagesBarcelona is Europe’s biggest cruise port.
In contrast, the city’s population is just over 1.6 million, according to 2023 data by the local authorities.
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