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Protesters in Spain shoot water guns at tourists in demonstration against mass tourism, housing costs
Residents in Barcelona, Spain, and several other popular European destinations say tourism in their cities is driving up ...
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movement
The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism ...
Tourists face a soaking this summer as locals find their protest symbol
In Barcelona, a group of tourists found themselves the targets of an unusual form of protest when a woman armed with a ...
Spaniards turn water guns on visitors in Barcelona and Mallorca to protest mass tourism
Protesters used water guns against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as ...
Letters: Delta Conveyance Project will assure Tri-Valley water supply
That’s why we support Gov. Newsom’s proposal to expedite the Delta Conveyance Project. The project has undergone thorough ...
Could data center boom threaten Colorado’s water supply and climate goals?
Two metro Denver construction sites offer a glimpse into the power and water needs of the growing data center industry as it ...
‘Go home’: Europeans furious over mass tourism unleash with water guns, smoke bombs, flares
Furious locals fed up with tourists in their cities have taken to the streets in Europe with water guns, smoke bombs, flares and megaphones. Water guns, smoke bombs, signs, megaphones, marching and ...
Deputies warn realistic 'splat guns' pose danger to kids and public
Police warn that 'splat guns' firing gel beads can cause injury and be mistaken for real guns, putting both users and others at risk.