Concerns about the impact of over-tourism are particularly pronounced in Spain, where locals have grown increasingly frustrated with the surge of foreign visitors.

A new YouGov Eurotrack survey polled citizens in Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Sweden sheds light on European attitudes toward overtourism.

The findings reveal that nearly half of Spaniards (49 per cent) perceive large numbers of international tourists in their local areas, with 32 per cent saying there are “too many” foreign visitors.

This figure far exceeds that of other European countries, with France following at a distant 18 per cent, and Italy at 16 per cent.

In regions like Catalonia, home to Barcelona, dissatisfaction with tourism is even more marked, with 48 per cent of respondents saying the area suffers from an overwhelming number of tourists.

The Canary Islands also experience high levels of discontent, although exact figures were not provided in the report.