A mass demonstration took place Sunday in Barcelona, where about 2,800 people took to the streets to demand limits on tourism, according to the Guàrdia Urbana (Urban Guard).

Footage circulating on social media shows that protestors were holding slogans saying “Enough, let’s put limits on tourism.” While the demonstration was mostly peaceful, local media reports show that there had been moments of tension when some of the protesters put up tape in front of hotels and restaurants to prevent customers from entering and leaving while others squirted water at tourists, urging them to “go home.” 

The demonstration was initiated by several anti-tourism organizations such as No a la Copa América, Zeroport, and Resistim al Gòtic. The protestors are demanding government actions including stopping the promotion of tourism and opposing major events that have taken place or will take place in Barcelona (such as the Copa América, the Louis Vuitton fashion show, or Formula 1), dissolving the Barcelona Tourism consortium, not expanding the El Prat Airport, and reducing cruises. Protesters claim that mass tourism is one of the biggest problems facing the city, affecting local housing prices, the cost of living, climate and inequality.