Anti-tourist protesters descend on holiday hotspot against expansion of major Spanish airport
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Angry demonstrators took to the streets across three of Spain's most popular tourist destinations, protesting plans by the national airport authority, Aena, to expand airport infrastructure.Crowds marched through Barcelona, Palma in Mallorca and Ibiza Town, waving banners, blowing whistles and voicing fears that the proposed upgrades would exacerbate already severe overtourism problems.Local police put the turnout in Barcelona at roughly 5,500, with organisers insisting the true figure was closer to 30,000.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say No arrests were reported, and the demonstrations were described as largely peaceful.
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Aena has rejected claims that its multi-million-pound investment programme would draw additional visitors, maintaining that the works are essential modernisations rather than capacity expansions.In Barcelona, the march set off at midday from Passeig de Gràcia under the rallying cry "No to expansion, neither now nor...
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