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How water guns became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourist 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. Some brought water guns to shoot one another and stay cool in the summer heat.
The protest in Barcelona culminated in chants of "You're all guiris!" – local slang for foreigners – and a burst of ...
Residents in Barcelona, Spain, and several other popular European destinations say tourism in their cities is driving up ...
HUNDREDS of fed-up locals have descended onto the streets of Barcelona – blasting holidaymakers with waterguns and launching ...
The U.S. State Department is warning travelers to exercise more caution when traveling to Europe amid a renewed wave of ...
In Italy, Portugal and Spain, activists used water pistols and a “noisy stroll” of suitcases to draw attention to rising housing costs and the environmental toll of tourism.
The seaside neighbourhood in east Barcelona has been brought back to life by galleries and studios taking over once-derelict ...
Barcelona is now creating a new 'zone' strategy after crowds of eager tourists put themselves in danger to compete with an ...
On Sunday, activists in Barcelona, Lisbon and other hot spots plan to take to the streets to voice their concerns about ...
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