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‘We spit in your beer’ – Europe’s grassroots organizations fight against overtourism

Graffiti in Barcelona’s Old Town tells tourists to stay away – NurPhoto/Getty For years, governments and city authorities have been taking measures to control tourism, from regulating cruise ships to restricting short-term rentals, but now it seems locals are taking matters into their own hands. All over Europe, fingers are pressing on spray paint nozzles,… Read More »