Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of an economic model they ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists Sunday in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of an ...

BARCELONA, Spain -- Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of an ...

A plain clothed police officer, left, tries to stop a man shooting a water pistol during a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Pau Venteo).

Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators ... like souvenir shops, burger joints and "bubble tea ...

The tourists who were targeted by water blasts laughed it off. Cities like Barcelona and the island of Mallorca have seen housing costs skyrocket as homes are diverted to the short-term rental market.