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Some citizens are standing up as European countries continue to tackle overtourism.
The Associated Press reported, protesters gathered on Sunday in Barcelona and Spain’s Mallorca island to protest travelers to their country, protesting against them.
The protesters marched with signs saying, “One more tourist, one resident.”Tourists go home.“Protesters are calling for a rework of their local economy.
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Spaniard Andreu Martinez humorously told the Associated Press that the use of spurt guns would plague tourists a bit.
“Barcelona was handed over to tourists, a fight to bring Barcelona back to its residents,” Martinez said.

Protesters are shown with water guns during protests against overtourism in Barcelona, ​​Spain. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo)
He said His rent His neighborhood apartment has risen over 30% and is continuously rented for short holidays.
“Our lives as a lifelong resident of Barcelona is coming to an end,” he said. “We’re being pushed out systematically.”
Martinez has many traditional shops, souvenir shops, bubble tea shops, and Hamburger joint To meet tourist demand.
In May, the Spanish government ordered Airbnb to remove around 66,000 vacation rentals for violating local rules, the Associated Press reported.

Protesters march on the sign as residents claim rents have increased by more than 30% due to vacation rentals. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo)
Jaime RodrÃguez De Santiago, Airbnb’s general director of Spain and Portugal, told the Associated Press that Airbnb is not responsible for overtourism.
“I think many of our politicians have found simple scapegoats over the last 10, 15, 20 years that denounce the efficiency of their policies in terms of housing and tourism,” Rodriguez said.
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Barcelona officials had planned a short-term ban Tourist apartment rentals By 2028, Fox Business reported earlier.
Short-term rental Barcelona’s city hall figures have been stagnant for years in Barcelona, ​​remaining at around 10,000 since 2014.

Spanish protesters march against overtourism in Barcelona and Mallorca as residents face increased rent and evacuation. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo)
Data from the city of Barcelona shows that there are around 850,000 homes in Barcelona, ​​with around 10,000 short-term rentals being a small portion of the total home.
Popular cities All over Europe, locals gathered in Venice, Italy and Lisbon, Portugal, to host their own tourist protests.
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Other International Vacation destinations Fox News Digital, previously reported by Fox News Digital, is implementing taxes to curb tourism.
Greek officials, for example, plan to impose a $22 tax on visitors cruising to Santorini or Mykonos.
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Introducing it by Venice in Italy Pilot Program In 2024, day trippers charged $5.17 (5 Euros) admission fees, and are currently looking to double their taxes.
The Associated Press contributed to the reporting.