Anti-tourism groups in Spain have threatened to continue their protests and riots against holidaymakers. As over-tourism reaches new levels, Spain has seen a number of discontented locals and groups fight against it. Tourist numbers are increasing to many of the cities and islands, exceeding millions of visitors and often outweighing local in number. A recent […]
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Spain warning: More anti-tourism marches to hit British summer holidays
Spain is one of the most popular travel destinations for British travellers, reporting 75.3 million overseas visitors in 2017. With increasing tourist numbers, it means many cities are increasing accommodation and tour operators in a bid to keep up. This has been met with anger by locals who feel they are being pushed out and […]
Anti-tourism protests now hit Croatia – but is your summer holiday affected?
Cities throughout Europe are currently suffering from anti-tourism riots and demonstrations brought on by overcrowding in the capital cities. The Italian city of Venice has struggled under the pressure from travellers, with locals calling to cap the number of travellers allowed to enter. Spain is also under siege from protests as many are resorting to […]
Is it safe to travel to Spain? Holidaymakers WARNED over extreme anti-tourism riots
Spain is the most popular destination in Europe for Britons jetting off on summer holidays. But some of its most prized locations have been targeted by rioters, fed up with the tourism masses. A militant anarchist group named Arran Països Catalans has warned of more attacks after a series of violent campaigns in holiday hotspots […]
