I grew up in Barcelona and live in the US. I'd love to go home, but tourism is making life unbearable for locals.
Briefly

"I moved out of Barcelona about 10 years ago, partly because of tourism's impact on locals. Now, at 27, my parents and grandmother are aging, and I'm thinking of moving back... especially when it feels like Barcelona prioritizes visitors over residents."
"Tourism has been booming for decades, but Barcelona has become too reliant on it. According to the Barcelona Tourism Observatory, the city received 15.6 million tourists alone last year, which accounts for about 15% of the city's economy."
Read at Business Insider
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