Barcelona locals aggressively protest overtourism: What is it and is their aggression valid?

Barcelona locals aggressively protest overtourism: What is it and is their aggression valid?

“Tourists go home” — this was the reigning sentiment in Barcelona over the weekend as thousands of locals thronged the streets of their vibrant city to make their displeasure known to the tourists passing through. Their problem? Too many tourists, as much inflation and too little space. Barcelona rejects overtourism via planned protests(Freepik, X) {{^userSubscribed}} …

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Why are Barcelona residents spraying water on tourists? Explained | World News

Why are Barcelona residents spraying water on tourists? Explained | World News

In a display of resistance to mass tourism, thousands of demonstrators marched through central Barcelona over the weekend, holding placards and chanting “tourists go home”. The protest, which featured participants spraying water guns at unsuspecting tourists, saw 2,800 people take to the streets, according to local police, as the city grapples with the impacts of …

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