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How the water gun has became a symbol for Barcelona residents 'fed up' with the tourism industry
The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group held its first successful rally. View on euronews ...
Furious anti-tourist protesters blast holidaymakers & hotel workers with water guns & hurl smoke bombs in Barcelona
HUNDREDS of fed-up locals have descended onto the streets of Barcelona – blasting holidaymakers with waterguns and launching ...
Huge European tourist attraction forced to spend £2.3m after crowds cause chaos
Barcelona is now creating a new 'zone' strategy after crowds of eager tourists put themselves in danger to compete with an ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
How artists and artisans are reviving this old-school Barcelona neighborhood
The seaside neighbourhood in east Barcelona has been brought back to life by galleries and studios taking over once-derelict ...