Protesters in Barcelona targeted tourists with water guns as part of demonstrations against the high number of visitors to the city.
Demonstrators marched down the streets and remonstrated with diners at restaurants, firing water-filled weapons at tourists and taping up hotel exits.
The protest was fuelled by tension over rising housing costs, high rents, expensive goods in shops, and water shortages linked to climate change.
Spain’s government announced a crackdown on short-term holiday lettings, investigating platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com to ensure compliance with licensing regulations amidst rising anger from locals feeling priced out of the housing market.