The tourism authorities in Barcelona appear to have finally taken onboard the complaints of residents and are taking steps to deal with it. Barcelona has been a poster-child for overtourism for years. Hopefully, it will soon be a model of how to deal with it.
Is Barcelona a busy city?
There will be lots of touristsThere's no use denying that overtourism is an issue in Barcelona, but you can plan to avoid the crowds by traveling during the off-season or trying to get an early start on the day before the cruise ships pull in and the streets fill up with visitors.
Is Barcelona overcrowded with tourists?
Is Barcelona always busy?
Barcelona is a very crowded city, particularly between May and September, and petty thieves are everywhere.
Is Barcelona more touristy than Madrid?
Tourism & LocalsEither you pick Barcelona or Madrid, it will be touristy. The numbers vary each year, but it's around 6mln visitors per year for Barcelona and 5mln for Madrid.