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On July 6, thousands of anti-tourism protesters marched through the streets of Barcelona, shouting: "Tourists go home!" Tourists caught in the crossfire of Barcelona's July protest — some of whom endured water guns and confrontations caught on tape — may not be inclined to return. And the top three most popular destinations were the very spots where protesters staged marches this year. A spokesperson for Barcelona's City Council told CNBC Travel that managing the city's tourism is one its main priorities since it is "reaching a limit with 17 million visitors per year." 'Winning the struggle'Despite claims that an influx of summer tourists humiliated protesters, Rivacoba said they are enthusiastic.

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☆ Barcelona anti-tourism protesters fire water pistols at visitors
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Protesters in Barcelona have sprayed visitors with water as part of a demonstration against mass tourism. Demonstrators marching through areas popular with tourists on Saturday chanted “tourists go home” and squirted them with water pistols, while others carried signs with slogans including “Barcelona is not for sale.”According to Barcelona's City Council, some 2,800 people demonstrated against mass tourism in the center of Barcelona on Saturday. Josep Lago/AFP/Getty ImagesAccording to official figures, almost 26 million visitors made an overnight stay in the Barcelona region in 2023, spending €12.75 billion ($13.8 billion). Protesters squirt water pistols during Saturday's protest. In April, locals in the Canary Islands mobilized to protest against excessive tourism, blaming visitors for pricing them out of their homes and causing environmental damage.

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☆ Marc Guiu, 17, becomes youngest debutant to score for Barcelona
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It took teenager Marc Guiu just 23 seconds to make history for Barcelona as he scored on his debut in the team’s 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao. Guiu was brought on as a second-half substitute and made an instant impact, put through on goal by João Félix before firing a shot past Unai Simón. At the age of 17 years and 291 days, it made him the youngest player to score on debut for Barcelona. I’m just enjoying the moment, I’m still flying,” Guiu said after the match. Sixteen-year-old Lamine Yamal has also made a big impression this year, becoming the youngest player to appear in a competitive fixture for Barcelona in April and scoring his first league goal earlier this month.

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☆ Sagrada Familia: Barcelona's famous cathedral nears completion as evangelist towers finished
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —After a wait of more than 140 years, five central towers of Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia basilica are at last finished. On Wednesday, the final sculptural piece was placed on the tower of Matthew the Evangelist, according to a news release from the Basílica de la Sagrada Família. From Basílica de la Sagrada Família/Facebook“The four towers of the Evangelists are finished! An inauguration mass will be held at the cathedral on November 12, when the four evangelist towers will be illuminated. Josep Lago/AFP/Getty ImagesThe four evangelist towers stand at 135 meters tall (around 443 feet).

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☆ Qualcomm Hit by Smartphone Demand Woes
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Asa Fitch | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Qualcomm has been whipsawed in recent quarters by flagging handset sales. Photo: josep lago/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesMobile-phone chip maker Qualcomm gave a gloomy sales outlook as it signaled the market for smartphones was more turbulent than expected. Qualcomm, which sells communication and data-processing chips crucial in phones from Apple and Samsung , has been whipsawed in recent quarters by flagging handset sales even as it sees growth in newer markets for its chips, including the automotive industry.

☆ Watch: Donald Trump Arrives in New York to Face Criminal Charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Artificial Intelligence 101: Why It’s Different This TimeThere is so much being said about artificial intelligence these days. In order to understand this latest wave of AI, it is important to know how it works and why this moment is different from developments in the past. WSJ science reporter Eric Niiler joins host Zoe Thomas for the first installment of Tech News Briefing’s special series Artificially Minded. New episodes drop every Monday in April. Photo: Josep Lago/Getty Images

☆ SoftBank's Arm to pursue U.S.-only listing this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The logo of British semiconductor and software design company Arm is pictured at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on March 2, 2023. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP) (Photo by JOSEP LAGO/AFP via Getty Images)British chip technology firm Arm, owned by Japanese conglomerate SoftBank , said on Friday it will pursue a U.S.-only listing this year, ending speculation about a primary or a secondary listing in the U.K. Still, the company did not completely rule out an eventual London listing, saying it intended to consider a subsequent IPO there in due course, without providing further details. Arm is the world's biggest supplier of chip design elements used in smartphones, selling intellectual property to companies such as Apple and Qualcomm . "After engagement with the British Government and the Financial Conduct Authority over several months, SoftBank and Arm have determined that pursuing a U.S.-only listing of Arm in 2023 is the best path forward for the company and its stakeholders," Arm Chief Executive Officer Rene Haas said in a statement.

☆ House Committee Warns of Beijing’s Threat to U.S. Interests and Values
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Qualcomm CEO Says AI and VR Are Future of BusinessChip makers, like Qualcomm, have been hit by the slowdown of smartphone sales. But the company's CEO says focusing on more sophisticated computing tasks, like supporting artificial intelligence, and virtual reality are the company’s future. Cristiano Amon spoke with Wall Street Journal senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern at MWC. Zoe Thomas of WSJ Tech News Briefing hosts. Photo by Josep Lago/Getty Images.

☆ Why Egypt is asking its people to eat chicken feet
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Nadeen Ebrahim | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Abu Dhabi CNN —Egypt’s economic situation is so dire that the government is asking people to eat chicken feet. In Egypt, chicken feet are seen as the cheapest of meat items, considered by most as animal waste rather than food. After the recommendation to switch to chicken feet, the price of one kilogram of the product reportedly doubled to 20 Egyptian pounds ($0.67). But those firms don’t operate like private companies, enjoying special privileges without disclosing their financial data to the public. Experts have questioned why international creditors had not leveraged their loans to drive Egypt’s military out of the economy.

☆ Barcelona suffer humiliating exit from the Champions League at the hands of Inter Milan and Bayern
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Barcelona talked a lot about “economic levers” as the Catalan club looks to improve its finances, but it won’t be able to use the Champions League pulley anymore after exiting at the competition’s group stage for the second consecutive season. Rubbing salt into the wound, Barca was then thumped 3-0 by Bayern, who have now beaten the La Liga side in their previous six meetings. In that run of losses Barca has conceded 22 goals to Bayern and has only scored four – none in their last four matches. Having qualified for the Champions League knockout stages in 17 consecutive seasons, Barca has now failed to make it out of the group stage for two seasons in a row. Despite exiting the Champions League, Xavi still seemingly has the backing of the board.

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