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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 ...
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 ...
Demonstrators in Spain draw water guns on tourists in protest of "over tourism"
Many locals blame a glut of tourism for driving up housing costs and pricing people out of their neighborhoods.
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Spaniards turn water guns on visitors in Barcelona and Mallorca to protest mass tourism
BARCELONA, Spain — Protesters used water guns against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of an ...
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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 protests BARCELONA, Spain -- A group of tourists were sitting at an ...
Tourists sprayed with water guns by protesters as European anti-tourism trend grows
Spanish protesters march against overtourism in Barcelona and Mallorca as residents face rising rents and displacement, prompting cities to regulate short-term rentals.