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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| People in Barcelona angry at burgeoning tourist arrivals |
| 2017-08-13 |
| [Iran Press TV] Locals have protested in the popular resorts of the Spanish city of Barcelona against an unchecked boom in the tourism industry, which they say is making life for the residents increasingly unbearable. About one hundred activists gathered on the Barcelona beach to show discontent with the increasing arrivals of tourists. The protesters said foreign tourists had become more rowdy in their party-seeking behavior. They said the influx had also affected rent prices, making life more difficult for locals. "Recover the beach for everyone!" was the theme of the protest, which was organized by a group of local residents. Spain’s burgeoning tourism industry has also triggered anger among some leftist groups who have launched a campaign of vandalism against foreigners in several Spanish tourist destinations, including Barcelona. Some tourists have arrived in the city to a quite frosty welcome as youngsters make chaos in the airport and the buses are sprayed with slogans. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Some tourists have arrived in the city to a quite frosty welcome as youngsters make chaos in the airport and the buses are sprayed with slogans. So, sort of like Chicago, Detroit, Oakland, et al. Do they get mugged on the subway/elevated too? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2017-08-13 11:06 |