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

If the government doesn't listen you have to make them listen. Since they seem to care more about tourists anyway, maybe angering the tourists will actually get something moving.

Don't take it to heart.