As visitors enjoyed their meals in Las Ramblas, one of the most touristy areas in Barcelona, they were sprayed with water pistols by locals who were chanting “Tourists go home”, an experience probably not listed by their guide book.
Barcelonians seem to have had enough with the way tourism is currently done, so as we near summer holidays, we ask why and what does this tell us about the reality of travelling today?
If you want to learn more about practical ways to switch to slow travelling, here are some resources you can check out:
Europe, Day by Day is Europod’s first daily podcast, in co-production with Sphera Network.
The executive producer of Europe, Day by Day is Alexander Damiano Ricci.
The host of Europe, Day by Day is Emma Belmonte.
The scriptwriter of this episode is Emma Belmonte
This episode was produced and edited by Seden Anlar.
Original soundtrack by Thomas Kusberg.
