I have sympathies, grew up in edinburgh consumed by the festival for a month, imagine being a barca local consumed by insta princesses and bucks parties 365. B

I have sympathies, grew up in edinburgh consumed by the festival for a month, imagine being a barca local consumed by insta princesses and bucks parties 365. But, they're a long way down a hole of tourism as economy. This is stuff which breaks somebody unwinding. No easy fixes. I hate crowds but I also hate the implied exclusives of "ugh, too many tourists (except meee)" which is latent in this. Also, alongside tourism. Is British expat enclaves refusing to learn the language, pay local taxes or fit in. Donostia is great. I loved visiting it. Off season felt quieter but doubtless still too much