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Demonstrators on small boats take to the canals of Venice for a vocal protest against the passage of cruise liners through their city. Mana Rabiee reports.
Residents and environmentalists in the Italian tourist destination protest against huge cruise ships being allowed to pass through canals, over concerns they cause damage to the already fragile city.
Barcelona (Spain), ??Jun 19 (EFE).- (Camera: EFE) Around 100 people demonstrated on Saturday in Barcelona to protest the lifting of the veto on the arrival of tourist cruises to Barcelona, ??which was imposed due to the pandemic.The protest, organized by the Zeroport platform, made up of environmental and neighbourhood associations, has been took place in Plaça de Sant Jaume.The protesters consider cruise ships attract mass tourism to the cities and represent an environmental attack.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
Anti-cruise ships protesters took to a number of boats in Venice to hold a demonstration against the transit of large cruise ships through the historic city's waterways. They argue that the boats are causing significant damage, eroding the seabed and causing air and electromagnetic pollution.
Residents of Venice protest as the historic Italian city launches a five-euro entrance fee for day-trippers, a scheme designed to ease the pressures of mass tourism. But some residents fear their city turning into a 'museum'. IMAGES
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