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Spaniards packing water pistols blame impact of mass tourism for housing crunch

Spaniards packing water pistols blame impact of mass tourism for housing crunch

A growing number of Spaniards are souring on the country's highly successful tourism industry which is being blamed for a stubborn housing crisis

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