The humble water gun — the cheap, ... How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movement. By JOSEPH WILSON. June 16, 2025 at 6:11 pm EDT. Expand.

The humble water gun — the cheap, squirt-squirt variety — has become the weapon of choice and symbol of Spain's anti-tourism protests ...

Still, the number of Barcelona protesters carrying water guns was a minority — and in the gun-toting group, many were only shooting in the air or at each other. One dad was toting his baby in a ...

“This is a symbol to say that we are fed up of how tourism industry is transforming our country into a theme park,” Sánchez said. A protester holds a water gun during a protest against ...

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement by: By JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press. Posted: Jun 16, 2025 / 06:11 PM EDT.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and ...

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement by: JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press. Posted: Jun 16, 2025 / 05:11 PM CDT.

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement by: JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press. Posted: Jun 16, 2025 / 05:11 PM CDT. Updated: Jun 16, 2025 / 05:11 PM CDT. A ...