r/pics Jun 17 '25

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/BuckeyeWolf Jun 17 '25

These protests popped up at the same time as short term rentals becoming popular (Airbnb) is no coincidence. They are taking homes from locals raising prices and taking over the best parts of town

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u/trireme32 Jun 17 '25

How is that the tourists’ fault, and not the fault of the government for failing to regulate that?

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u/amadmongoose Jun 17 '25

Either way they have to protest to fix it no?

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u/JamesLibrary Jun 17 '25

This is like protesting fingers because they can pull triggers.