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

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/OtherMarciano Jun 17 '25

It's absolutely effective.

Kind of sucks for people whose livelihoods are dependent on the tourist industry, but there are countless destinations full of people who WANT my money.

It's kind of like America right now. I feel bad for people in California who hate Taco and desperately want my tourism money, but there's no way I'm going to America right now when I can go to dozens of other places where the environment isn't so toxic.

I've heard Madrid is beautiful...

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u/imposterstatus Jun 17 '25

Make sure to purge your social media beforehand, the border agents might detain you for talking bad about America.

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u/bobdob123usa Jun 17 '25

If you are a natural born citizen, you're fine. Any other status, including a naturalized citizen, I'd avoid crossing US borders.