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Spains tourism is at tipping point

Spains tourism is at tipping point

Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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From Barcelona to Mallorca, anti-tourism protests have spread as residents say booming visitor numbers are driving up costs and putting pressure on local communities.

Wildfires are threatening France's famous Bordeaux wine region, with tourists urged to stay away as the flames spread.

And why Germany is making it harder for workers to call in sick.

(Picture: A demonstrator carries a placard during a protest against mass tourism and gentrification in the Balearic Islands, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, Credit: REUTERS/Francisco Ubilla)

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