Some brought water guns to shoot one another and stay cool in the summer heat. A protester holds a water gun during a protest against overtourism in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 15, 2025.

‘A symbol’ of frustration Can the water gun really change the minds of tourists, authorities or the businesses that drive the industry? Depends on who you ask.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a ...

The marchers had no monster, pump-action water cannons most kids use for backyard battles in the summer. Theirs were the old-school, cheap-o water guns that send a slim jet of water not that far away.

The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests. Activists say that it all started last year ...

The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests. Activists say that it all started last year ...

Still, the number of Barcelona protesters carrying water guns was a minority — and in the gun-toting group, many were only shooting in the air or at each other. One dad was toting his baby in a ...

Maori do not want to stop water coming out of the tap or prevent farmers having access to rivers, the Waitangi Tribunal has heard. Lawyers for the claimants in the case for Maori ownership of ...

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement by: JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press Posted: Jun 16, 2025 / 05:11 PM CDT Updated: Jun 16, 2025 / 05:11 PM CDT ...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and ...