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

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona on Sunday as demonstrators ...

Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Barcelona, Lisbon, Venice and other European cities over the weekend, protesting the negative effects of overtourism. The protesters claimed tourism drives up ...

The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group held its first successful rally. View on euronews ...

Spanish protesters march against overtourism in Barcelona and Mallorca as residents face rising rents and displacement, prompting cities to regulate short-term rentals.

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 ...

“We are being pushed out systematically.” Around 5,000 people gathered in Palma, the capital of Mallorca, with some toting water guns as well and chanting “Everywhere you look, all you see ...

The most chaos appeared to unfold in the Spanish capital of Barcelona where protesters blasted water guns, let off smoke, and slapped stickers on shop fronts and hotels telling tourists to go home.

A protester holds a water gun during a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo) ...