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Barcelona, one of the world's most popular destinations, just got a rude awakening about how it manages tourism.
Thousands of protestors marched in Barcelona over the weekend against overtourism.
Nearly 3,000 people took to the street on Saturday. More than 140 organizations, including neighborhood associations, ecologists and housing activists marched under the slogans, "Enough, let's put limits on tourism" and "Tourists go home," reported Catalan News.
Some protestors sprayed tourists sitting at restaurants with water guns.
Locals are protesting over the lack of affordable housing, which they blame on short-term rentals, and overcrowding caused by the cruise industry. In late June, the city announced it wi