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‘There used to be familiar faces’: Locals in iconic Sevilla neighbourhood say tourist flats have ruined their sense of community

Over the years, streets like Calle Alfareria have become dominated by tourist apartments, driving many long-term residents away - with only a small number of locals staying put.

Laurence Dollimore
Calle Betis, Triana, Sevilla (©TheSpanishEye)
Locals in Sevilla have blasted a surge in Airbnb-style flats for ruining their neighbourhood's sense of community. Residents in Triana - one of the city's most iconic barrios - say they are fed-up with constant arrival of tourists and the expulsi

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