Hundreds of residents of Venice have staged a protest against the rapid depopulation of the Italian city. Protesters hung a sign over the city's famous Rialto bridge and some carried suitcases to symbolise having to leave. Locals say they are being forced out by high rents, housing shortages and a surge in the number of apartments being rented to visitors at inflated prices.
Sounds right. The same thing has happened in Central London, for instance, and in places like Hastings as well. In Venice it is probably exacerbated by apps like Airbnb.
Sounds right. The same thing has happened in Central London, for instance, and in places like Hastings as well. In Venice it is probably exacerbated by apps like Airbnb.