'I live in Barcelona where everything is overpriced and there are crowds everywhere'

'I live in Barcelona where everything is overpriced and there are crowds everywhere' (Image: Getty) Barcelona 's allure is what draws in millions of visitors every year, but it means the Spanish city faces the stark reality of local discontent as a result. The European hotspot tops the charts for Europe's most pollution from cruise ships and is up there as one of the worst on the continent for pickpockets . On Reddit , Barcelona natives have vented their frustrations, labelling the city as nothing short of an "amusement park" due to the swarms of tourists.

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Everything's overpriced, when you go to class or work you have to avoid distracted tourists who randomly stop.