(AP Video shot by Colleen Barry) A protester with a water gun takes part in a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo) Tourists sit in a restaurant ...

The tourists who were targeted by water blasts laughed it off. Cities like Barcelona and the island of Mallorca have seen housing costs skyrocket as homes are diverted to the short-term rental market.

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

Spaniards use water pistols on visitors in Barcelona, Mallorca to protest mass tourism By . Associated Press. Published June 16, 2025, 8:15 a.m. ET.

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

The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group based in Barcelona that promotes the “degrowth” of ...

People march near the Sagrada Familia basilica during a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025. Main banners read 'Decrease level of tourism now', ...

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.