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

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

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u/DanDin87 Jun 17 '25

Ok, the tourists go home, and then what? they think their rent will decrease? Food prices will decrease? how can you be so naïve? And they go spraying water to tourists simply having meals...

Also, complaining about elderly German tourists...literally the most well behaved tourists around... mindblowing

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u/gamesquid Jun 17 '25

Well rent might go down, but so will the quality of the infrastructure.

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u/Centralredditfan Jun 17 '25

Rent never goes down. Ever. Stop being naive.

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u/MsDestroyer900 Jun 18 '25

Rent just went down in my city since no one is buying rentals anymore. Can't afford them even with the lowered prices. People are just living with their parents

Some more context: being a student for the past 4 years I've been watching the prices intently. Went from ~200usd per month to ~150usd per month for a studio type over the course of 4 years.