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Hundreds gather in Barcelona to protest overtourism

Euronews · 18 days ago
Euronews
Euronews
18 days ago

Thousands protested against overtourism in southern Europe on Sunday. In Barcelona, demonstrators fired water pistols and set off smoke grenades.

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  • Thousands protested against overtourism in cities across southern Europe.
  • Barcelona saw major demonstrations, with water pistols and smoke used by protesters. 9s
  • The protests were organized by Southern Europe Against Overtourism, with participation from Portugal and Italy. 22s
  • Protesters claim overtourism is raising housing prices and displacing residents. 26s
  • Demonstrations urge governments to rethink tourism models to protect local communities. 55s
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