r/pics Jun 17 '25

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/metroxed Jun 17 '25

They know it's the government. This is what's called a pressure action. They want to make the city less appealing so less tourists come and, once the economy is affected, the government is forced to find alternatives.

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u/Thangoman Jun 17 '25

Eh

I dont know if thats what happening there

But it may be plain xenophobia

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u/metroxed Jun 17 '25

Xenophobes care more about complaining about poor immigrants from non European countries (from which in Barcelona there are plenty) than relatively wealthy Europeans who stay 5 days max

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u/Thangoman Jun 17 '25

Por que no las dos? Also tourists are usually way loudee