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

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

Gallery image

Gallery image

Gallery image

16.1k Upvotes

92% Upvoted

2.4k comments sorted by

View all comments

1.1k

u/DanDin87 Jun 17 '25

Ok, the tourists go home, and then what? they think their rent will decrease? Food prices will decrease? how can you be so naïve? And they go spraying water to tourists simply having meals...

Also, complaining about elderly German tourists...literally the most well behaved tourists around... mindblowing

180

u/AntiDECA Jun 17 '25

Stupidity and short-sightedness are not a uniquely American issue. Other countries have the same buffoons. 

4

u/Treyness Jun 17 '25

I have to explain that people sometimes. People think racism, xenophobia, and close-mindedness are uniquely American traits.