The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism ...

BARCELONA, Spain — Protesters used water guns against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of ...

The protest in Barcelona culminated in chants of "You're all guiris!" – local slang for foreigners – and a burst of ...

Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Barcelona, Lisbon, Venice and other European cities over the weekend, protesting the negative effects of overtourism. The protesters claimed tourism drives up ...

Planning a trip to visit the Sagrada Familia on your next trip to Barcelona, Spain? There are some important things to know ...

On April 27, 2024, near the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, a touring bus was blocked, sprayed with water pistols, and a banner ...

Barcelona residents spray water pistols and set off smoke bombs in protest against mass tourism:: June 15, 2025:: Barcelona, Spain:: Vania Arana, Protester "We need responsible tourism, not mass ...

Claudio Milano has received funding from grant RYC2021-032437-I by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, and from the European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR. Antonio Paolo ...

"Tourism is very important for the Canary Islands ... in other popular holiday destinations, including Mallorca, Barcelona and Malaga. Similar demonstrations were held in the Canaries last ...

International travel soared in 2023 and 2024 as pandemic ... and Amsterdam with 18% declines. Athens and Barcelona each are down 17%. Going the other way, inbound bookings to Chicago from Rome ...

Plus, you'll revel in knowing that you snuck in and enjoyed Barcelona before the summertime tourist rush. Key Events: Summer is the high tourist season; temperatures, humidity and prices (on ...