Tourists face water guns as locals revolt against mass tourism

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In a striking protest against mass tourism, Barcelona residents took to the streets with water pistols, warning stickers, and hotel cordons. As tourists looked on, demonstrators demanded urgent limits, blaming unchecked tourism for soaring rents and vanishing local life.

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Man tries to stop a demonstrator shooting a water pistol at him, during a protest in Barcelona, Spain. (AP)

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A woman holds a sign reading 'ìTourists go homeî' during a demonstration to protest against mass tourism and housing prices in Palma de Mallorca, on the Balearic island of Mallorca. (AFP)
 

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Demonstrators aim water pistols, in a way to make their voices heard, during a protest against mass tourism in Barcelona, Spain. (REUTERS)

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Tourists take photos from inside a hotel as a protester tapes over the windows during a demonstration against mass tourism in Barcelona. (AFP)

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Protesters spritz water at a hotel using water guns while they participate in a demonstration against mass tourism in Barcelona. (AFP)

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A tourist takes images from inside a hotel as red smoke from a protester-set flare covers the main entrance during a demonstration against mass tourism in Barcelona. (AFP)
 

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Protesters spray water from toy water guns as they march against mass tourism in Barcelona. (AFP)
 

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Demonstrators take part in a protest against mass tourism and housing prices in Palma de Mallorca, on the Balearic island of Mallorca. (AFP)
 

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A person wears a t-shirt with the message reading 'Neighborhood auto defense - Tourists go home' during a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain. (AP)

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