Last summer Erupted in Spain’s demonstrations Motivation by increasing the number of tourists, which makes it difficult for residents to live the daily life of the residents. Are more than 90 million Foreign visitors arrived in the country in 2024 and estimates that the consultant will shoot up the number of Brystast’s attendance 115 million in 2040.
Anger by insufficient government actions Manage the audienceSpains have arranged hunger strikes and painted tournament interesting points News against tourism And the tourists have sprayed with water guns.
When Easter holidays are approaching, the antituricic feeling grows again Demonstrations are intensified. Residents are demanding that authorities intensify the regulation before the season is converted.
In this tweet on the X Network, this can be seen: “Hundreds of angry Barcelona sprayed water for anti -Barcelona tourists Against mass tourism. Demonstrations erupted across Spain, where Barcelona needed limits of tourists. He Travel is 15 % of the Spanish GDP“.
Why the Spaniards are against tourism?
In recent years, the enormous visit to Spain has had a series of unnecessary consequences for residents. One of them HousingSince shelters are destined Tourist rent Land is being purchased to create new tourist complexes.
Last April, Denrf was organized by protesters Hunger strike Against the construction of two new hotels, some neighbors claimed that they were forced to sleep in their cars or caves because they could not afford a house on the island.
“We have nothing against personal tourists but the industry is growing and growing Consuming multiple resources Ivan Sartinia Molina, who helped to organize protests, said, “The Olive Press’ told the local media.” Airbin and booking.com are like a cancer, which consumes the fire a little, “said Chartian Molina.
As a backdrop for household crisis
Despite these measures, anxiety continues to feroc with the already planned demonstrations before the Easter holidays. Demonstrations have been assembled on April 5 across Spain Demanding solutions to real estate crisis under the goal “We will end the housing business”.
Host business of hotel owners, politicians, owners and real estate investors has been highly burdened and stimulated in housing, public services CurveAccording to the organizers of the struggle.
Other tourism points like Barcelona and Madrid are fighting against HikeRent For residents. In June last year, Barcelona announced the removal of the city council Tourist sites licenses City by 2028. When the offer was frozen in about 10,000 units, the city had not issued new licenses since 2014.
Spain plans to introduce a 100% tax on assets Additional community residents bought for their last action to protect the real estate market from foreign buyers.
Home sales to foreigners, including EU citizens, are approximately representing 15% of the real estate marketReported in the registry of Spain’s property.
Canary Islands threaten the strike
In all the Canary Islands, Staff of the hospitality department During the holy holiday, they threaten to strike within the structure of the pay conflict.
The two major Spanish trade unions, the CCOO (Labor Commissions) and the UGT (General Workers Union), proposed a unique fee for the entire Spanish Island Hotels, Restaurants and Bars or a 7.75% salary increase. The cost of living for workers.
According to the National Statistical Institute, 33.8% of the residents of the Canary Islands Risk of poverty or social exclusionThe highest number of all regions except Andalusia.
Against the lasting tourism
Last week the Disruptions in tenerfProvided by outrage in mass tourism. Activists warned that they would intensify measures to destroy the rental cars and attack airports.
Next month, 15 groups Enthusiasts of Spain, Portugal, Italy and France They will celebrate a summit in Barcelona to coordinate their efforts Against the lasting tourism.
Menism Malorkin’s movement has announced that Mess Vida (low tour, more life) will double its efforts this summer. Group coalition struggles Adverse effects of excessive tourismWho is to increase real estate speculation, relocate local residents, and raise the cost of living.