On July 6, 2024, thousands of protesters flooded Barcelona's streets, demanding limits on mass tourism.

The demonstration, organized under the slogan 'Enough! Let's set limits on tourism,' drew about 2,800 participants according to police estimates.

Protesters voiced concerns over soaring housing costs, with rents skyrocketing 68% in the past decade.

Barcelona, Spain's most visited city, welcomed over 12 million tourists last year.

In response, the city plans to phase out tourist apartment rentals by 2029. This anti-tourism sentiment is spreading across Spain, the world's second most popular tourist destination, which received a record 85.1 million foreign visitors last year.