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Protesters in Spain shoot water guns at tourists in demonstration against mass tourism, housing costs

Residents in Barcelona, Spain, and several other popular European destinations say tourism in their cities is driving up housing costs for locals.

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Anti-tourism protesters in Europe are using water guns on tourists

A wave of anti-tourism protests occurred throughout Europe over the weekend as locals grew weary of tourists in their country. Protesters gathered throughout Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal to demonstrate against what they argue is mass tourism.

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Anti-tourism is spreading across Europe. This is where it will hit next

Over the weekend, southern Europeans took to the streets to protest against mass tourism. It’s a familiar scene, but this time, the demonstration was different.

What US travelers need to know amid anti-tourism protests in Europe

The U.S. State Department is warning travelers to exercise more caution when traveling to Europe amid a renewed wave of ...

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Anti-tourism protests in Spain force Britons to go elsewhere: 'We won't go if we're not wanted'

British holidaymakers are reconsidering their Spanish holiday plans following weekend demonstrations where protesters ...

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The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

The protest in Barcelona culminated in chants of "You're all guiris!" – local slang for foreigners – and a burst of ...

'Your holidays, my misery': Europeans protest overtourism with water pistols, smoke bombs

Protesters in Spain joined groups in Portugal and Italy, arguing that uncontrolled tourism was raising housing prices and ...

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How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement

The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism ...

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Southern Europeans protest overtourism with water pistols

Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Barcelona, Lisbon, Venice and other European cities over the weekend, protesting ...

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Coordinated protests against tourism levels planned in Spain, Portugal and Italy

By Joan Faus and Corina Pons BARCELONA (Reuters) -Activists against overtourism are planning protests across Spain, Portugal ...

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All the hotspots where Brits face anti-tourism protests on holiday this summer

Overtourism protesters have hit a holiday hotspots including Spain, Portugal and Italy with campaigners targeting tourists ...

Spain tourism protests sparks Airbnb response after thousand march against holiday homes

Airbnb has responded after thousands of angry Majorcans marched through Palma on Sunday in a noisy protest that told tourists ...

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Protests putting Brits off Spain as holidaymakers 'won't go if we're not wanted'

Residents of popular tourist destinations are becoming increasingly frustrated at the impact of "over-tourism" ...

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Brits avoid Spain after protests and warn ‘we won’t go if we’re not wanted’

A number of travel company bosses have reported dealing with clients who have made the decision to go elsewhere, following major overtourism protests last weekend ...

Spain hotels targeted & sunseekers surrounded in ‘unacceptable’ protest chaos amid ‘tourism is terrorism’ alert to Irish

FUMING Spanish locals yesterday surrounded a hotel and targeted tourists with water guns as mass protests unfolded across the ...

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