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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
How the water gun became the symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movement
The humble water gun has become the symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests. It all started at a tourism protest in Barcelona ...
Barcelona official to travel to Madrid today to finalise the deal to sign Espanyol ace
It has been quite a few days since it was reported that Barcelona have completed the capture of Joan Garcia.Even Espanyol ...
We loved living in Barcelona, but left after a year. The language barrier made it impossible for us to thrive there.
My husband and I loved living in Barcelona. After a year, we left because we'd never thrive there as native English speakers ...
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Spaniards use water pistols on visitors in Barcelona, Mallorca to protest mass tourism
This is a fight to give Barcelona back to its residents.” Martínez, a 42-year-old administrative assistant, is one of a growing number of residents who are convinced that tourism has gone too ...
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Barcelona residents protest tourism with water pistols and smoke bombs
Thousands gathered in Barcelona's city center on Sunday (June 15) to protest the growing impact of mass tourism on local ...
From hotspot to flashpoint: How tourism pushed Barcelona to breaking point, and how social movements are fighting back
On April 27, 2024, near the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, a touring bus was blocked, sprayed with water pistols, and a banner ...
How the water gun has become a symbol for Barcelona residents 'fed up' with the tourism industry
The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group held its first successful rally. View on euronews ...
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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 the city’s successful tourism sector held its first successful rally.