ARTE Re: Street Salesmen of Barcelona

The sale of counterfeit branded goods is booming in Barcelona. It is the only way for many illegal immigrants to make money.

We follow the story of Assane, who came to Spain four and a half years ago from Senegal and makes a living by selling T-shirts illegally. Not everybody benefits from these sales - tensions are growing between the street vendors and locals citizens. Locals are forming community groups that are fighting for the city to get rid of the street vendors or curb their sales. Can middle ground be found?