Around 10 million tourists are expected to visit Barcelona in the year 2012. The city has experienced a rapid growth in the tourism sector over the past few decades. But not everyone is happy with the influence that these visitors are having on the city.
Watch this lengthy video clip -upwards of eight minutes- from Fast Track, a BBC programme that brings the latest travel news and reviews, and shows viewers destinations, experiences and practical hints, tips and advice.
The clip is really interesting for English language learners at an intermediate or advanced level. Here you can listen to native speakers of English, Spanish people speaking English, tourists from different nationalities speaking English.