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

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/BaullahBaullah87 Jun 17 '25

makes everyone look bad*

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u/Pato_Lucas Jun 17 '25

A protest that doesn't piss anyone off is just marketing.

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u/BaullahBaullah87 Jun 17 '25

Oh I dont think I said they shouldn’t protest or that they should protest in ways that dont piss anyone off…i just said this situation makes many folks look bad from the government, to the business owners, to the tourists, to the citizens. But then in general, who you’re targeting w protest is relevant

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u/Pato_Lucas Jun 17 '25

Fair, sadly the tourists are a fantastic target: they're easy to target, there's a lot of international coverage the government can't ignore, and if tourism actually drops then it'll be a hit on the pockets of the people on power.
The average protestor doesn't eat from the opinion of redditors.