Canada
 

My Canadian friends sold their home. Did not want their money tied up in America. Not sure if they will even rent any more. If not I will sorely miss them.
Also 6 month limit stinks.

Agree
 

Yes, we have many also.Hopefully both direct neighbors get the fair shake they deserve. 6 months seems too short.

When has Europe ever turned away money paying tourists?
What Europe does not have is the warmer weather during the snowbird season.
Europe is, like US, unwelcoming to illegals. We have never met any hostility in Europe when staying. You need to get out more.

Some of our Canadian friends have aged out and also sold their home in the US. The reason being with their health care system, when you hit 80 years old the costs of coverage when traveling out of Canada skyrockets. They chose not to pay the extra bump.

Thats been going on for quite some time. I was in Barcelona last year, and there were similar protests. The issue is that many people are turning their apartments into airbnbs reducing the housing stock for residents. Rents are very expensive in Barcelona and residents feel squeezed out. The also don't like the crowds. No matter that tourism is one of the largest source of income in the city.

In some ways its reminiscent of complaints about short term renters that we see in the Villages (without the water pistols).

Water pistols, hmmm… might be an idea. lol.

We only went to Spain once. Far to many people. Agree with Spaniards. Will take our water pistols with us if we decide to visit again. Concealed carry of course.