The protest in Barcelona culminated in chants of "You're all guiris!" – local slang for foreigners – and a burst of firecrackers. Red smoke billowed up in front of rows of police officers blocking all ...

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

Plenty of conspiracy theories emerged after Ter Stegen was nowhere to be found during Barcelona's first few training sessions ...

American tourists Wanda and Bill Dorozenski were walking along Barcelona’s main luxury shopping boulevard where the protest started. They received a squirt or two, but she said it was actually ...

While Barcelona tries to curb visitor numbers, there are still plenty of beautiful cities across Spain that offer a warm ...

A protester with a water gun takes part in a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Credit: AP/Pau Venteo. By The Associated PressUpdated June 16, 2025 4:32 am.

The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group based in Barcelona that promotes the “degrowth” of the city’s successful tourism sector held its first successful rally. Some ...

Protesters take to the streets of Barcelona to demonstrate against mass tourism, firing water pistols at tourists and putting stickers and cordon tape on hostels. Around 600 people protested to ...

A protester holds a water gun during a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Credit: AP/Pau Venteo. By The Associated PressUpdated June 16, 2025 6:12 pm.

This is a fight to give Barcelona back to its residents.” Tourists sit in a restaurant as people protest against overtourism in the Balearic island of Mallorca, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP ...