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Pic Shows: The tourist being attacked; This is the moment a screaming tourist is beaten by thugs as they rob him of his mobile phone in a popular area of central Barcelona. The startling incident took place in the Gothic Quarter located in the city centre of the capital of Catalonia Region, eastern Spain, and was recorded by a local who witnessed the assault from their window above a narrow street. In the video, a man can be heard screaming and is being pursued as he runs down the narrow street. The screaming man in a white shirt, reportedly a tourist, can then be seen grappling with a thug who wrestles him to the ground. Another yob then runs up to them and kicks the tourist before snatching his mobile phone as a woman tries to stop them. Local media report the thugs managed to escape with the victim’s phone. A local resident told reporters: "That is the daily routine for the residents of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. A group of Northern African people stalking their victims like animals and then robbing them." The resident, who has not been named, asked authorities to respond to the situation which has reportedly become one of the major issues facing Barcelona’s residents. A spokeswoman from the local police told reporters that an investigation has been launched into the case but no arrests have been reported. It is unclear if the victim was injured in the incident.

Screaming Tourist Robbed In Barcelona City Centre

Story By: Ana Lacasa, Sub-Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News Video Credit: CEN This is the moment a screaming tourist is beaten by thugs as they rob him of his mobile phone in a popular area of central Barcelona. The startling incident took place in the Gothic Quarter located…

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Read more about the article Majorcans Demand Limits On Tourist Numbers
Pics shows: The rubbish on the beach; This is the moment outraged islanders film their capital’s beachfront boulevard messed up by litterbug tourists, adding to the increasing resentment caused by 'over-tourism'. Footage released by Facebook group ‘Islanders Fed Up With Saturation’ was filmed in Palma, capital of Majorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. The clip was accompanied by the message: "Just yesterday! How long will this go on for?" In the video, scores of mostly-topless tourists, some seen sleeping on public lawns, mingle among rubbish dropped during a night of boozing. Countless empty bottles, food wrappers and odds and ends line the boulevard. The camera zooms in on a mound of litter left on the otherwise-picturesque beach. The same Facebook group also shared a photo of a tourist climbing a large palm tree late at night. Many pictures of graffiti daubed in town areas reading "tourists go home" have also been circulated on social media. According to local media, since last month the resort has become full of tourists seeking balmy Mediterranean thrills. Much of the tourism, according to many locals, is young binge-drinking groups who "do not respect anything". Residents are also concerned by rising crime that accompanies busy holiday seasons, as pick pockets and drug organisations take full advantage of the hordes of excited holidaymakers. As do local landlords, who are accused of hiking up rent prices through online portals such as Airbnb, forcing workers and residents out of their home towns. Last week, neighbouring island Ibiza made the headlines when tourists were being offered bunk-bed ‘accommodation’ on an apartment balcony for 50 EUR (44 GBP) a night. In summer 2017, councillor for tourism in Ibiza Town Vicente Torres said: "The relatively recent arrival of online platforms like Airbnb has already created an unsustainable situation. We want to see rented accommodation priced for long-term residents, not short-term tourists."

Majorcans Demand Limits On Tourist Numbers

Story By: Ana Lacasa, Sub-Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News Exasperated Majorcans want to limit the number of tourists who can visit the island every year. After video footage of a heavily littered seafront in the Spanish Balearic island of Majorca caused indignation, locals have said they want to limit the number of tourists.…

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