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Thousands of Spaniards to descend on Málaga to protest against mass tourism

28 June 2024 at 10:15

Demonstrators from popular destinations such as Granada and Seville to join protest amid anger at lack of housing

Thousands of people from across southern Spain are expected to take to the streets of Málaga on Saturday in the latest in a series of protests against mass tourism.

Demonstrators from the popular Andalusian destinations of Granada, Seville and Cádiz will join others in the Mediterranean city following recent protests in the Canary and Balearic islands, with another scheduled for a week later in Barcelona.

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14 June 2024 at 14:54

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