Large anti-tourism protests planned across Spain DW 06/12/2025
Briefly

Spanish residents are increasingly protesting against mass tourism, citing overcrowding and housing shortages. The coalition Sur de Europa contra la Turistizacion has organized demonstrations in major cities such as Barcelona and Valencia. The UN defines overtourism as negatively affecting locals' quality of life. Protests have included attention-grabbing tactics like water guns to sound alarms over tourism's impact. Activists seek to draw public attention to the issue, which has led to large-scale demonstrations in Barcelona and beyond, especially as the summer vacation season approaches.
Protests against mass tourism are resuming as Spanish residents battle overcrowding and housing shortages caused by the influx of tourists, especially in Barcelona.
Activists from Sur de Europa contra la Turistizacion are organizing demonstrations in multiple cities across Southern Europe to address the challenges presented by overtourism.
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