Barcelona, like many of these places, also faces another problem. While mass tourism might be putting a strain on the city, it’s also vital to its existence, providing jobs and income.

According to official figures, almost 26 million visitors made an overnight stay in the Barcelona region in 2023, spending €12.75 billion ($13.8 billion). However, the Assemblea de Barris pel ...

A protesters shooting a water gun at tourists in Barcelona, Spain on June 15, 2025. AP Photo/Pau Venteo Martínez, a 42-year-old administrative assistant, is one of a growing number of residents ...

Last year, about 26 million people visited the Barcelona area, spending 9.6 billion euros (US$10.4 billion) in the city, according to the Tourism Observatory of Barcelona.

Spain rescue, aid efforts continue as frustration rises after deadly flooding Barcelona, Spain — The recurrent storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed at least ...