Thousands join anti-tourism protests in Barcelona

Protesters carrying signs with anti-tourist slogans and chanting "tourists go home" took to the streets of Barcelona, saying mass tourism is making the city unaffordable to residents.

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[DwnRace]

And when Tourists stop coming…. They will also Protest to complain about lost jobs and no income…

[Rob]

It's not a tourist issue, it's a government issue

[xanderunderwoods]

Wow. I had no idea Spain was so out of touch with reality

[hypnobearcoup]

90% of their economy is tourism. What idiots.

[proreduction]

A city that doesn't actually produce anything should be careful about isolating its main economic driving force.

[mr.tawakal]

They lost my sympathy with the water gun harassment of the tourists.

[ooohrob]

dont cry when you get what you ask for

[snorristurluson]

Tourists: No
Refugees: Yes

One of the stupidest fking things I've heard by far. Good luck with that and see where THAT gets you ✌️

[russellcampbell]

Without tourism Spain would be on its knees.

[Ful_Cro]

Visiting Spain this summer ❌
Visiting Italy this summer ✅

[AK]

How stupid. When the tourists leave they'll be begging them to come back..

[Toogoodtobetrue]

I ain’t going to your country if you don’t want me.

[MissPriss]

It’s lazy thinking to blame The Paying Stranger for your problems—the real culprit is your Government and greedy landlords.

[username]

"Tourist go home, refugees welcome" I'm sure it's going to go great for Barcelona.

[etristemaseverdade]

Imagine you spend an entire year working to go on a 15-day vacation to destress from your job, only to get sprayed with a water gun.
Just... disrespectul.

[giovannigiorgio]

Never visit places where we are unwanted

[xyIaz]

"Tourists go home, refugees welcome" good luck with that

[straxacore]

Barcelona is a dump. I went there while backpacking across mainland Europe 15 years ago, the crime was so bad that I only ended up staying one day. To name a few they had pick pockets, bag thieves and gangs of people who hated English speakers (I see nothing has changed). Madrid though, loved that place, stayed for 2 weeks longer than I planned.

[dwarfdigger]

"Tourists go home! Refugees Welecome" Everyone remember this in 3-5 years

[HunkMine]

I've never seen such a stupid display in my life. How about just ban air b&b? Why antagonize tourists. Without them goes the jobs and more compliants