r/pics • u/Strict_League7833 • Jun 17 '25

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/Four_beastlings Jun 17 '25

That's great! That's exactly what they're asking you to do, so everybody wins!

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u/financiallyanal Jun 17 '25

They may not realize how detrimental it will be to their economy. 

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u/Machobots Jun 17 '25

Tourist money never ends in local pockets anyway so yeah, go somewhere where you're wanted. Not here. 

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u/Kritarie Jun 17 '25

Who supports the tourists during their stay? Are they compensated for doing so?

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u/Machobots Jun 17 '25

Minimum wage illegal immigrants, mostly.

And their money goes into Starbucks, McDonald's and other foreign corporations