He said there is a knock-on effect of traditional stores being replaced by businesses catering to ... Tourists sit in a ...

People march during a protest against overtourism in the Balearic island of Mallorca, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025. The placards in Mallorquin read, ‘In Mallorca we want to live, not survive ...

BARCELONA, Spain — (AP) — Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona on Sunday as demonstrators ...

Residents in Barcelona, Spain, and several other popular European destinations say tourism in their cities is driving up housing costs for locals.

World News Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors in Barcelona and Mallorca to protest mass tourism “Barcelona has been handed to the tourists.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Protesters used water guns against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of an ...

There has also been a confluence of the pro-housing and anti-tourism struggles in Spain, whose 48 million residents welcomed record 94 million international visitors in 2024.

Martínez says his rent has risen over 30% as more apartments in his neighborhood are rented to tourists for short-term stays. He said there is a knock-on effect of traditional stores being ...

The Balearic island is a favorite for British and German sun-seekers. It has seen housing costs skyrocket as homes are diverted to the short-term rental market.

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.

In Greece, locals lament the loss of neighbourhood character as traditional shops give way to souvenir stores and international chains ... Spain’s Canary and Balearic Islands, with a combined ...

Around 5,000 people gathered in Palma, the capital of Mallorca, with some toting water guns as well and chanting, "Everywhere you look, all you see are tourists.” The tourists who were targeted by ...