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Your wallet is about to get hit from a surprising direction: the Sagrada Familia. After decades of being a free tourist photo op, Barcelona's iconic basilica is now legally required to pay millions in unpaid building permits to the city, and officials are warning that the costs will be passed directly down to you through pricier flights, hotels, and daily necessities. The landmark had been dodging a permit since 1885, and the massive $40 million settlement—plus a new 20% surcharge on visitor tickets—is forcing local businesses to jack up prices on everything from tapas to taxi rides to cover the gap left by the city's sudden cash grab. For travelers, this means your next trip to Spain just got a whole lot more expensive, and for locals, your grocery bill and rent are about to feel the sting of a century-old loophole that's now closing on your dime.

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Your wallet is about to get hit from a surprising direction: the Sagrada Familia. After decades of being a free tourist photo op, Barcelona's iconic basilica is now legally required to pay millions in unpaid building permits to the city, and officials are warning that the costs will be passed directly down to you through pricier flights, hotels, and daily necessities. The landmark had been dodging a permit since 1885, and the massive $40 million settlement—plus a new 20% surcharge on visitor tickets—is forcing local businesses to jack up prices on everything from tapas to taxi rides to cover the gap left by the city's sudden cash grab. For travelers, this means your next trip to Spain just got a whole lot more expensive, and for locals, your grocery bill and rent are about to feel the sting of a century-old loophole that's now closing on your dime.