Barcelona finally turned on its crowds of tourists. Now the city faces a major problem
Summer 2024 saw angry locals attack tourists with toy water pistols to protest about being squeezed out of their own city.
'I lived in a Spanish city for 14 years but I barely recognise it for this sad reason'
Moving to London from my home of Barcelona during my teenage years has made me appreciate the quality of life in Spain.
Underrated European city looks just like Barcelona but without mass tourists
If you’re looking for a European city with a similar vibe to Barcelona but fewer crowds, the capital of La Rioja, Logroño, is ...
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Must-visit: ‘Underrated’ wine capital of Spain that ‘looks like Barcelona with fewer crowds’, according to The Mirror
THE MIRROR has named this Spanish city ‘underrated’, stating it’s ‘just like Barcelona but without the crowds’.  Lauded by ...
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My Favorite City in the World Is Overcrowded—Here's How I Planned an Off-the-beaten-path Trip
I went on an exhilarating trip to Barcelona.  If I mention this to friends, they tend to bring up the water-pistol protests.
Driverless 'bus of the future' is tested in Barcelona
The French carmaker has teamed up with WeRide, a company specializing in autonomous vehicles, to make the prototype. It ...
Barcelona to shut down holiday rentals after court backs Airbnb ban
One of Spain’s top courts has backed a plan to shut down short-term holiday accommodation in Barcelona, as a way to address ...