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How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement
The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group based in Barcelona that promotes the “degrowth” 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 ...
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 ...
Spaniards take aim at tourism’s role in housing crisis — with water guns
Spaniards are brandishing water guns, squirting unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona to protest overtourism's affect on housing ...
NPR10d
Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest tourism : NPR
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.
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Demonstrators in Spain protest against mass tourism, spraying tourists with water guns
In Spain, locals protested against what they say is an avalanche of summer tourists making it too expensive to live in their cities year-round. Some of the demonstrators sprayed tourists with water ...
Orlando Sentinel5d
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement - Orlando Sentinel
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and ...
The Baltimore Sun5d
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement - Baltimore Sun
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and ...
Sun Sentinel5d
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement - Sun Sentinel
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and ...
Boston Herald5d
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement - Boston Herald
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and ...
The Greeley Tribune5d
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement - Greeley Tribune
By JOSEPH WILSON. BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water ...
East Bay Times5d
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement - East Bay Times
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