Barcelona Residents Protest Against Mass Tourism

Barcelona residents have staged multiple protests against mass tourism, expressing concerns about rising costs, overcrowding, and housing issues attributed to overtourism. The city council voted to increase the tourist tax, remove tourist flat licenses, cap tour group sizes, and ban megaphones on tours to address these challenges. Similar demonstrations have occurred in other Spanish regions like Mallorca and Málaga. Amidst concerns about housing speculation, Barcelona plans to phase out short-term rental leases by 2028. In the sporting realm, Swiss fans in Geneva showed resilience despite their team's loss to England, highlighting Switzerland's strong tournament performance and the unity fostered among the diverse Swiss population through football.