Protests in Mexico City erupted in July against gentrification, overtourism, and rising living costs. Many digital nomads relocated to the city post-COVID-19, attracted by culture and affordability. Similar protests across European cities target issues like short-term rentals and environmental concerns. However, locals in Mexico City view gentrification as the core issue, where digital nomads displace vulnerable communities. A spokesperson highlighted that these newcomers enjoy rights and privileges that locals do not, amplifying the housing crisis and socioeconomic disparities.
"Although tourism also contributes to driving up prices in certain areas, gentrification agents like digital nomads and expatriates from the global north create bigger, more permanent problems," says a spokesperson who goes by Luna.
"In 2025, activist groups from Mallorca wrote an open letter urging travelers not to visit the island during the peak summer season—an attempt to alleviate the worsening cost-of-living crisis, the lack of housing, and environmental deterioration."
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