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S<\/span>pain\u2019s idyllic beaches, bold architecture, vibrant night-life and colourful culture draws millions of tourists every year. But behind the paradise a hostile battle is bubbling to the surface.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

And we are at the centre of it.<\/p>\n

Many Spaniards are growing frustrated by armies of tourists taking over town centres, disrupting the lives of locals and putting a strain on resources.<\/p>\n

In 2016, some 75.3 million people visited the European country. That grossly outnumbers the country\u2019s actual residents, of which there are about 46 million.<\/p>\n

In fact, Spain has broken its own tourist number records each year for the past four years and currently holds the title of the world\u2019s third most popular tourist destination, according to the UN\u2019s World Tourism Organisation.<\/p>\n

This is an excerpt from an article first published by news.com.au.\u00a0<\/em>Read the original article here: Spain\u2019s anti-tourist movement is reaching boiling point.\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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