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     Barcelona fan groups to stage silent protest in derby game against Espanyol

     A few Barcelona fan groups have announced they will stage a silent protest by refraining from cheering for the first 15 minutes of the derby at Montjuic. This decision follows recent actions taken by ...

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2. www.cnn.com · 2024/07/08 · travelBarcelona anti-tourism protesters fire water pistols at ... - CNN

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   Jul 8, 2024 · Protesters in Barcelona have sprayed visitors with water as part of a demonstration against mass tourism.. Demonstrators marching through areas popular with tourists on Saturday chanted ...

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3. news.sky.com · story · as-protesters-squirt-waterThinking of going to Barcelona? 'Better not,' tourists told

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   Jul 11, 2024 · Thousands of residents demand tourism degrowth in the Catalan capital, saying it hurts the city and its people. They spray water pistols at tourists, block hotel entrances and publish a document outlining their grievances.

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5. www.nbcnews.com · business · travelBarcelona protesters throw items and spray travelers with ...

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   Jul 9, 2024 · Barcelona protesters throw items and spray travelers with water while shouting 'tourists go home'. The crowd, which numbered 3,000 people, according to local media, also marched holding a large ...

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6. time.com · 6995756Why Protesters Are Squirting Water at Tourists in Barcelona

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   Jul 8, 2024 · Barcelona collects around €95 million ($102.9 million) in tourist tax per year, but the sheer expenses incurred from tourism, including cleaning, security, and transportation costs, amounts to ...

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7. www.nytimes.com · 2024/07/10 · worldSquirt Guns and ‘Go Home’ Signs: Barcelona Residents Take Aim ...

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   Jul 10, 2024 · Barcelona, a bucket-list destination, has been especially inundated. It has a population of 1.7 million, and more than 12 million tourists stayed at least one night last year, up from 10.7 million ...

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   • Author: Amelia Nierenberg,Rachel Chaundler

8. www.nytimes.com · overtourism-barcelonaBarcelona Confronts Mass Tourism - The New York Times

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   Aug 20, 2024 · Last month, Barcelona made worldwide headlines when roughly 3,000 residents protested against tourism, some squirting visitors on the city’s famed boulevard Las Ramblas with water guns.News ...

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   How many people protested against mass tourism in Barcelona?

   • Demonstrators marching through areas popular with tourists on Saturday chanted “tourists go home” and squirted them with water pistols, while others carried signs with slogans including “Barcelona is not for sale.” According to Barcelona's City Council, some 2,800 people demonstrated against mass tourism in the center of Barcelona on Saturday.

   Barcelona anti-tourism protesters fire water pistols at visitors

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   Should 'tourists go home' protesters come to Barcelona?

   • But unlike Tenerife residents who were keen to distance themselves from the "tourists go home" rhetoric, Barcelona's protesters are happy for potential visitors to take their message on board. "If anyone asked us, 'should I come to Barcelona or better not?' our answer would be 'better not'," the spokesperson said.

   Thinking of going to Barcelona? 'Better not,' tourists told

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   Why are there protests in Barcelona?

   • The Barcelona protests come after similar demonstrations in other tourist hotspots such as Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and the Canary Islands, some attended by tens of thousands of people. Seasonal hospitality workers struggle to find accommodation, with many resorting to sleeping in caravans or even their cars.

   Why are people protesting against tourists in Barcelona?

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   What happened at the anti-tourism protest in Barcelona?

   • Water pistols squirted at tourists, tape crisscrossing the doors of hotels, placards brandished at lunching holidaymakers. The images from an anti-tourism protest in Barcelona were stark - but do they tell the whole story?

   Thinking of going to Barcelona? 'Better not,' tourists told

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   How many people took part in a protest in Barcelona?

   • About 2,800 people took part, according to the Guàrdia Urbana de Barcelona, the municipal police force, the Spanish paper El País reported. But members of the protest group, the Assemblea de Barris pel Decreixement Turístic, which translates to the Neighborhood Assembly for Tourist Degrowth, say as many as 20,000 joined, the paper reported.

   Barcelona protesters throw items and spray travelers with water while

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   Did protesters shoot water guns at tourists in Barcelona?

   • Protesters stopped in front of restaurants to shoot water guns at tourists. (Reuters: Bruna Casas) The group of protesters marching along a waterfront district in Barcelona on Saturday was some 2,800 strong, police said. Here's what has led to the locals' frustrations bubbling over in the incredibly popular travel destination.

   Why are people protesting against tourists in Barcelona?

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10. www.abc.net.au · news · 2024/07/09Why are people protesting against tourists in Barcelona?

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    Jul 9, 2024 · Barcelona received more than 12 million tourists in 2023 and expects more in 2024. (Reuters: Bruna Casas) The protesters in Barcelona are aware of the importance of tourism to the economy, but ...