José Antonio Donaire

José Antonio Donaire serves as the Commissioner for Sustainable Tourism for the Barcelona City Council. He is currently newsworthy due to his advocacy for limiting the capacity of private monuments within the city. This position was highlighted during his participation in the opening of the 'Cities and Tourism' cycle at the CCCB, where he engaged in a discussion with journalist Miquel Molina and the public. Donaire's argument for capacity limitations stems from concerns about the impact of mass tourism on Barcelona. He has pointed to measures such as reducing visitor numbers by up to half a million as potential solutions. His views are relevant in the context of ongoing debates about managing tourism sustainably and mitigating its negative effects on local residents and infrastructure in Barcelona.