The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism ...

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

The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group held its first successful rally. View on euronews ...

Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Barcelona, Lisbon, Venice and other European cities over the weekend, protesting the negative effects of overtourism. The protesters claimed tourism drives up ...

Spanish protesters march against overtourism in Barcelona and Mallorca as residents face rising rents and displacement, prompting cities to regulate short-term rentals.

The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests BARCELONA, Spain -- A group of tourists were sitting at an ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and ...

The most chaos appeared to unfold in the Spanish capital of Barcelona where protesters blasted water guns, let off smoke, and slapped stickers on shop fronts and hotels telling tourists to go home.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A protester holds a water gun during a protest ...