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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 ...
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 ...
Spain's summer of tourism protests kicks off with 'go home' chants in Majorca and Ibiza
The march began at 6pm in the heart of Palma, with a smaller protest also taking place in Ibiza, with the crowds disrupting ...
Travel operators told to 'cancel' Spain, Majorca and Tenerife holidays due to 'non friendly actions'
UK holidaymakers have been urged to rethink their travel plans to Spain, Majorca, and Tenerife as protests against tourism ...
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Demonstrators in Spain protest against mass tourism, spraying tourists with water guns
In Spain, locals protested against what they say is an avalanche of summer tourists making it too expensive to live in their cities year-round. Some of the demonstrators sprayed tourists with water ...
The Irish Times view on tourism protests: unwelcome visitors
In Barcelona, the centre of such recent protests, demonstrators carrying signs reading “Tourists go home” and “Tourism is ...