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Local people are becoming increasingly frustrated by restaurants looking to maximise profits from tourists during the busy summer season.

But it’s bad news for solo diners as restauranteurs have started turning them away in favour of groups that bring in more money.

In central Barcelona, some restaurants - mainly on Carrer de Blai which is known for its tapas bars and in the Eixample neighbourhood - have started turning single diners away.

Spanish daily newspaper El Pais reported that waiters are giving excuses like being fully booked or refusing seats on restaurant terraces.

As temperatures start to rise in spring, residents are forced to adapt to the eating schedules of tourists, with many establishments refusing to accommodate those looking for a quick drink after 12 pm.

Before entering the MACBA (Museum of Contemporary Art Barcelona) we want to have a coffee,” journalist Noemí Vilaseca said in a post on social media in July.

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