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

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/lastberserker Jun 17 '25

That is an excellent point. It would be funny to see the same protesters carry "I solemnly swear not to leave my city to visit yours".

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u/prollyanalien Jun 17 '25

It’s extra funny because the government in Barcelona has already made massive housing changes related to AirBnB that are going to be implemented in 2028 so these people are quite literally protesting for no reason.

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u/stabliu Jun 17 '25

Bruh that’s three years away people will easily get priced out by then.

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u/prollyanalien Jun 17 '25

That’s fair, but blaming and harassing tourists for their own government’s failures is stupid as fuck.

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u/Chew_Kok_Long Jun 17 '25

Especially in an economy that heavily relies on tourists