Anti-tourist activists in Barcelona squirt water guns at visitors to solve city's self-imposed problems

In a city famed for its Gaudí masterpieces, Barcelona locals have crafted their own surrealist spectacle. Armed with water pistols and righteous indignation, locals are dousing tourists in a misguided attempt to wash away the city’s self-inflicted problems.

As reported on CNN, on Saturday, July 6, 2024, approximately 2,800 demonstrators transformed the city’s bustling streets into an impromptu water park, complete with chants of “tourists go home” and complimentary showers for anyone sporting a telltale fanny pack or selfie stick. — Read the rest

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