Tourists in Spain Being Sprayed with Water in Protest of Mass Tourism
In an unprecedented display of frustration, thousands of Barcelona residents have taken to the streets to protest against the overwhelming influx of tourists. Around 3,000 people, representing over 140 organizations, gathered on a Saturday afternoon to voice their grievances about the negative impacts of overtourism on their beloved city. Summarized Insights: • Barcelona residents protest overtourism. • Infrastructure strain and housing crisis. • Increased tourism tax planned. • Similar protests across Spain, Europe. • Need for sustainable tourism solutions. This large-scale demonstration included symbolic gestures like closing off hotel and restaurant entrances and spraying tourists with water while chanting "tourists go home." Barcelona, Spain's most visited city, welcomes around 12 million tourists annually, many of whom arrive via cruise ships. This constant flood of visitors has placed immense pressure on the city's infr...
