The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group based in Barcelona that promotes the “degrowth” of the city’s successful tourism sector held its first successful rally. Some ...

Tourism is hugely important to Spain and Barcelona is a top destination for visitors. But the crowds are growing so fast that many locals complain they're being squeezed out of their own cities. Here ...

The U.S. State Department is warning travelers to exercise more caution when traveling to Europe amid a renewed wave of ...

Water guns are back squirting at unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona. About a thousand Spaniards marched to demand a rethink ...

The city in Spain is billed as the perfect alternative to the hustle and bustle of Barcelona. And it is a centre of arts and ...

Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of an economic model they belie… ...

Travel experts suggested that Valencia could be a great alternative to Barcelona, potentially saving tourists money.

The seaside neighbourhood in east Barcelona has been brought back to life by galleries and studios taking over once-derelict ...

Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest tourism The tourists who were targeted by water blasts laughed it off. Cities like Barcelona and the island of Mallorca have seen housing costs ...

Essaouira International Airport welcomed a Vueling Airlines flight from Barcelona on Thursday, marking the inauguration of a ...

The humble water gun has become the symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests. It all started at a tourism protest in Barcelona, Spain in 2024.

The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests.