In a protest blending whimsy and frustration, Barcelona residents armed with water pistols turned against mass tourism in Las Ramblas. The Assemblea de Barris pel Decreixement Turístic argue locals 'suffer directly' from record tourist numbers.
Barcelona's residents face soaring housing costs and lower quality of life due to the tourist influx, where rent prices have risen 68% and home purchase costs by 38%. The ban on Airbnb-style rentals aims to free up 10,101 units for long-term housing.
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