Spaniards packing water pistols blame impact of mass tourism for housing crunch

Spaniards take aim at tourists with water guns

BARCELONA, Spain — Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a re-think of an economic model they believe is fueling a housing crunch and erasing the character of the Spanish city.

How water guns became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourist movement

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Protesters used water guns against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and in Mallorca as they marched to demand a redesign of an economic model they believe is fueling a housing crunch and erasing the character of their hometowns. Their demonstration could indicate that a new rule that came into effect on April 3rd, forcing homeowners across Spain to obtain consent from at least 60 per cent of… Source

Protesters in Spain shoot water guns at tourists in demonstration against mass tourism, housing costs

Residents in Barcelona, Spain, and several other popular European destinations say tourism in their cities is driving up housing costs for locals.

Humble water gun becomes symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movement

A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and shot an arc of water at them.