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What US travelers need to know amid anti-tourism protests in Europe
The U.S. State Department is warning travelers to exercise more caution when traveling to Europe amid a renewed wave of ...
The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona
The protest in Barcelona culminated in chants of "You're all guiris!" – local slang for foreigners – and a burst of ...
Furious anti-tourist protesters blast holidaymakers & hotel workers with water guns & hurl smoke bombs in Barcelona
HUNDREDS of fed-up locals have descended onto the streets of Barcelona – blasting holidaymakers with waterguns and launching ...
Protests in Europe Target Mass Tourism With Squirt Guns and Roller Bags
In Italy, Portugal and Spain, activists used water pistols and a “noisy stroll” of suitcases to draw attention to rising housing costs and the environmental toll of tourism.
From hotspot to flashpoint: How tourism pushed Barcelona to breaking point, and how social movements are fighting back
Large-scale protests have made Barcelona synonymous with social resistance to the negative impacts of tourism, but it is far ...
How artists and artisans are reviving this old-school Barcelona neighborhood
The seaside neighbourhood in east Barcelona has been brought back to life by galleries and studios taking over once-derelict ...
Traveling to Europe? Here’s What to Expect From Tourism Protests on June 15.
On Sunday, activists in Barcelona, Lisbon and other hot spots plan to take to the streets to voice their concerns about ...
Huge European tourist attraction forced to spend £2.3m after crowds cause chaos
Barcelona is now creating a new 'zone' strategy after crowds of eager tourists put themselves in danger to compete with an ...