Protesters spray tourists with water

Thousands of protesters in Barcelona sprayed tourists with water in popular tourist areas on June 6. Barcelona has seen a huge rise in housing prices in recent years, with some government officials blaming high tourist rates. Barcelona’s Mayor Jaume Collboni announced a plan in June to phase out all short-term rentals by 2028 — an unexpectedly drastic move by authorities seeking to rein in soaring housing costs and make the city liveable for its residents. Subscribe: Livestream: Facebook: X (Twitter): Instagram: Threads: @trtworld TikTok: @trtworld WhatsApp: Telegram: Visit our website: