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Huge Crowds Gather At Final Pre-election Rally Of Serbias Students

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Hundreds of thousands of students and their supporters gathered in Belgrade for a final rally before Serbia’s parliame... Read more

Vehicles Torched In South Africa As Protests Over Asylum Ruling Rage On

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Protests in South Africa have turned violent following a court ruling easing asylum applications, with vehicles burned a... Read more

Smouldering Bins, Halted Trams As French Pupils Protest

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French high school students protested against poor learning conditions, leading to incidents across cities. The ongoing ... Read more

How The Water Gun Has Become A Symbol For Barcelona Residents 'fed Up' With The Tourism Industry

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The phenomenon started last July, when a fringe, left-wing activist group held its first successful rally. Read more

Inequality And Infinite Growth: Canary Islands Anti-tourism Protests Reignite Amid Record Arrivals

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Last year, locals held multiple protests to highlight overtourism’s strain on local infrastructure and housing availab... Read more

Canary Islands Are Experiencing Record-breaking Tourist Numbers Despite Resident Protests

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On Tenerife, authorities have also announced that a new eco-tax will be introduced next year to protect a popular nation... Read more

Another Summer Of Disruption? Spains Anti-tourism Protests Reignite Ahead Of Easter Break

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Residents say new government measures are not enough to combat the negative effects of mass tourism. Read more

London Is Considering A Tourist Tax. Heres What It Could Mean For Visitors

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British officials estimate that a 5 per cent tourist tax could generate €285 million annually for London. Read more

Travel Chaos In Belgium As Nine Days Of National Train Strikes Begin: Will Any Lines Be Running?

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Travellers in Belgium are advised to re-think travel plans as the next six weeks hold several planned strikes. Read more

From Street Protests To An Airbnb Ban, All The Ways Barcelona Said No To Tourists In 2024

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From street protests to an Airbnb ban, all the ways Barcelona said no to tourists in 2024 Read more

Not For Sale: Anti-tourism Protestors Destroy Hundreds Of Sunbeds In Tenerife

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‘Not for sale’: Anti-tourism protestors destroy hundreds of sunbeds in Tenerife Read more

Sleep Tight, Lisbon: Why This Airport Banned Night Flights As Portugal Faces A Visitor Spike

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Sleep tight, Lisbon: Why this airport banned night flights as Portugal faces a visitor spike Read more

Overtourism And Sustainability Top Agenda At World Travel Market In London

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Overtourism and sustainability top agenda at World Travel Market in London Read more

Tourists In Greece Targeted By Protesters Demanding Better Wages And Fair Working Hours

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Tourists in Greece targeted by protesters demanding better wages and fair working hours Read more

Paradise Ruined: Why Spanish Locals Fed Up With Overtourism Are Blocking Zebra Crossings 

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In northwestern Spain, villagers blocked zebra crossings to protest too many tourists - but ended up causing a huge traf... Read more

Lisbon Locals Say Tourist Tuk-tuks Are Clogging The Streets And Making The City Unliveable

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Some residents say tourist traffic is even stopping them from leaving their homes. Read more

Poo Smeared On Apartment Key Boxes In Seville As Anti-tourism Backlash Continues

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Anti-tourism protesters in Spain are reportedly resorting to novel techniques to deter visitors. Read more

Venice's Tourist Tax Trial Ends: Why Are Critics Calling It A 'failure' And How Many People Paid It?

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Venice officials have already said this isn't the end for the daytripper fee. Read more

Protesters In Tirana, Albania Demand Resignation Of Prime Minister Edi Rama

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Demonstrators also demanded the release of opposition leader Sali Berisha who has been held under house arrest on corrup... Read more

Málaga For Living, Not Surviving: Locals Protest Tourism Amid Rising Rents And Gentrification

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Spain’s anti-tourism activism has arrived in Málaga, where locals are angry over soaring rent prices. Read more