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Tourists visit the old Lisbon centre of Sintra, Portugal, Friday, August 9, 2024.

Video. Lisbon: Backlash against overtourism is growing amongst locals

Updated: 19/08/2024 - 16:00 GMT+2

Some residents say tourist traffic is even stopping them from leaving their homes.

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