00:00Thousands of people took to the streets of several cities across Southern Europe on Sunday
00:06in the latest protest against over-tourism.
00:09In the Spanish city of Barcelona, where the main demonstrations took place,
00:13some fired water pistols at shop windows and set off smoke.
00:18Organized by the alliance Southern Europe Against Over-Tourism,
00:21demonstrators joined forces with groups in Portugal and Italy.
00:25They argued that uncontrolled tourism is tending housing prices soaring
00:30and forcing people out of their neighbourhoods.
00:50The ongoing protests have been a rallying cry for governments and cities
00:54to rethink their tourism models.
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