Thousands people in Spain are protesting mass tourism. In Barcelona, residents have sprayed tourists restaurants with water guns. On the island Mallorca, 10,000 people took to the streets holding banners that read: "Enough is enough!" and "Mallorca is not sale." People in Mallorca are angry that their rents are increasing. It is becoming almost impossible locals to buy a house because tourism. Property prices are sky-high because companies are buying them to rent to tourists. A spokesperson Airbnb said: "The people who work the tourism industry can't afford the rent in their own city." She added: "We believe that basing the economy……tourism is unsustainable and has to change."
Residents tourist areas have many complaints. They say tourism has a negative effect their lives. Many can no longer find somewhere to live. Some have to move of their homes because landlords are increasing rents. Daily life is also becoming a problem. Buses and trains are full tourists backpacks and suitcases. Towns are having problems keeping their streets clean. This is because increasing litter. Local people also complain that they cannot eat their favourite restaurants because tourists. Spain is not the only country where tourism is becoming a problem. Japan, Austria and Mexico have acted to find a balance helping local people and sustainable tourism.
