Barcelona’s cruise-ship port is to close two of its terminals, as part of efforts to fight the city’s overtourism problem.

In all, Barcelona has 152,000 beds available nightly for visitors, the tourism consortium’s Hernández added, mainly in hotels but also including 60,000 in tourist apartments.

The protest in Barcelona culminated in chants of "You're all guiris!" – local slang for foreigners – and a burst of firecrackers. Red smoke billowed up in front of rows of police officers blocking all ...

Overtourism in Spain has locals fighting for their own beach real estate as foreign visitors increase by 1.94 million while ...

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European countries have been struggling to deal with overtourism for a while now and the tourist paradise of Spain is not ...

Discover how Barcelona is tackling the challenges of over-tourism. From increased tourist taxes to unique local protests, the city is taking bold steps to balance tourism and local life.

As the mayor of Barcelona announced plans to raise the tourist tax for cruise ship passengers, industry leaders in the U.S. explain their stance.

Barcelona, mass tourism and the protests targeting foreign visitors. Laia Cervelló Herrero. Aug. 30, 2024. ... Over their most recent season at the Camp Nou (2022-23), ...

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movement. A protester holds a water gun during a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Barely two days after banning all new hotels from its city center, Barcelona is escalating its war on tourism. Mayor Ada Colau presented her Strategic Plan For Tourism 2020, which includes ...