Barcelona protesters throw items and spray travelers with water while shouting ‘tourists go home’

Millions flock to Barcelona each year to experience its idyllic European charm. However, over the weekend, thousands of locals marched through the streets, spraying visitors with water guns in protest against mass tourism.

Protesters were seen clapping, chanting “Tourists go home!” and carrying signs with anti-tourist slogans. They argued that the influx of visitors has driven up living costs for residents.

According to the Guàrdia Urbana de Barcelona, the municipal city police force, about 2,800 people participated in the protest, as reported by Spanish paper El País.

However, the protest group Assemblea de Barris pel Decreixement Turístic (Neighborhood Assembly for Tourist Degrowth) claimed that as many as 20,000 joined.

“The tourism and hotels make big money, but local people are in a very poor situation and don’t have enough money to live. That’s the problem,” said protester Joan Navarro-Bertran.

Barcelona, home to iconic sites like La Sagrada Familia, sparkling blue beaches, and famous local cuisine, is a major tourist destination, NBC News has reported.

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