Overtourism Displaces Residents in Santiago | JQJO

Santiago de Compostela, Spain, a popular destination for the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, is grappling with overtourism. A surge in visitors, fueled by social media and the 2010 film "The Way," has led to soaring rent prices, displacing residents. While the city council has implemented measures like banning Airbnb-style rentals in the historic center, the influx continues. Locals express frustration over noise, disregard for rules, and the transformation of their community into a tourist hub, leaving them feeling their culture and way of life are being eroded.