Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Barcelona, Lisbon, Venice and other European cities over the weekend, protesting the negative effects of over-tourism.

Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona and on the Spanish island of Mallorca on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a rethink of an economic model they believe is fueling a housing crunch and erasing the character of their hometowns.

In Barcelona, a group of tourists found themselves the targets of an unusual form of protest when a woman armed with a plastic water gun sprayed them as they sat at an outdoor table.

Overtourism protesters have hit a holiday hotspots including Spain, Portugal and Italy with campaigners targeting tourists with water pistols and demanding change

In Italy, Portugal and Spain, activists used water pistols and a “noisy stroll” of suitcases to draw attention to rising housing costs and the environmental toll of tourism.

The march began at 6pm in the heart of Palma, with a smaller protest also taking place in Ibiza, with the crowds disrupting many of the islands' visitors' evening meals while the group chanted "tourists go home" and waved placards reading "Majorca is not for sale," and "Your vacations, our anxiety."

A peaceful Sunday was ruined for tourists in both Majorca and Ibiza as thousands of protesters took to the streets, with one mob even holding up a cruise ship

By Joan Faus and Corina Pons BARCELONA (Reuters) -Activists against overtourism are planning protests across Spain, Portugal and Italy on Sunday, with one group urging people to bring water pistols to the demonstration in Barcelona.

IRISH tourists jetting off to Spain – and other European sun spots – could face fresh holiday hell with protests planned in just days. Fuming locals have vowed to target high foot

BARCELONA, Spain — Protesters used water pistols against unsuspecting tourists in Barcelona on Sunday as demonstrators marched to demand a re-think of an economic model they believe is fueling a housing crunch and erasing the character of the Spanish city.

The protests have been organised by the Southern Europe Network Against Touristification (SET), and are supported by local activist groups. Many locals living in tourist hotspots in Spain believe the industry's model has become too excessive. They say the ...