Anti-tourism attacks in Spain: who is behind them and what do they want?

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Series Details 09.08.17
Publication Date 09/08/2017
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During the main season for tourists in Spain in 2017 anti-tourism activists targetted Barcelona, Majorca, Valencia and San Sebastián with protests – some of them involving violence. The goal seemed to be to rail against the negative impact of mass tourism on local life and living standards.

The article analyses the situation and wider significance.

Source Link Link to Main Source https://theconversation.com/anti-tourism-attacks-in-spain-who-is-behind-them-and-what-do-they-want-82097
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The Independent, 05.08.17: Anarchist group threatens new attacks on tourists in Spain after targeting Barcelona and Mallorca http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/tourist-attacked-spain-anarchists-british-bus-barcelona-palma-de-mallorca-arran-restaurants-a7878226.html
The Independent, 08.08.17: Is it safe to travel to Spain after violent protests against tourism http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/spain-travel-safe-holiday-violent-protests-barcelona-arran-attacks-hotels-restaurants-catalan-a7882481.html
The Independent, 09.08.17: Why Barcelona locals really hate tourists http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/barcelona-locals-hate-tourists-why-reasons-spain-protests-arran-airbnb-locals-attacks-graffiti-a7883021.html
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The Guardian, 11.08.17: [Opinion]: Mass tourism is at a tipping point – but we’re all part of the problem https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/aug/11/tourism-tipping-point-travel-less-damage-destruction
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The Conversation, 05.09.17: Tourist codes of conduct are a bad idea – here’s why https://theconversation.com/tourist-codes-of-conduct-are-a-bad-idea-heres-why-82676

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