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Anti-tourism protests break out in Spain, Italy and Portugal
- On June 15, 2025, large-scale protests took place across Spain, Italy, and Portugal, including cities like Barcelona, Palma, Ibiza, and Lisbon.
- The protests stem from rising tourism causing overcrowded city centers, unaffordable housing, and displacement of local residents in these destinations.
- In Barcelona, activists used water pistols against tourists, and groups like Menys Turisme, Més Vida called to stop touristification due to its harmful social and economic effects.
- In 2024, Spain welcomed nearly 94 million international travelers, ranking it just behind France as one of the top global tourist destinations, while tourism is anticipated to boost the Balearic Islands’ economy by 3.2%.
- These protests highlight growing public concern over overtourism’s impact on housing, local culture, employment, and environment, urging stricter tourism regulations and sustainable solutions.
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Thousands of residents of the island of Mallorca in Spain went down the streets of the capital Palma on Sunday to protest against mass tourism, while the island of the Balearic Islands is visited by millions of tourists every year. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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In Spanish cities, locals complain about overtourism. Barcelona has been handed over to tourists, says resident.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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Around 8000 people demanded a limitation of the number of visitors, a cruise moratorium and an end to tourist rental.
·Vienna, Austria
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Mass tourism has once again been protested in several European cities.
·Germany
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