You have just read a newspaper article on the situation of Spanish cities as

a result of Airbnb tourism. Write an essay giving your views on the current
situation. (230-250 words)

The tourism boom and the sharing economy have created an explosive cocktail
in Spain’s real estate market. Holiday rentals have become a lucrative business
that is proliferating in the centers of the most popular cities, steadily pushing out
the permanent residents.
Renting a home in the downtown area of some of Spain’s main cities now costs
between 10% and 15% more than it did just a year ago, according to the
popular real estate website Idealista. And online platforms like Airbnb,
Homeaway or Booking are helping attract demand and raise prices.
Now, local governments are stepping in with a series of measures aimed at
regulating the sector and containing these soaring prices. Ultimately, the goal is
to prevent city centers from becoming tourist theme parks where the locals
cannot afford to live.