"…The campaign group emerged soon after Venice’s millionaire mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, confirmed in March that the couple would be getting married in the city."

"…The No Space for Bezos protesters, who will not be able to reach the Arsenale venue, say they will now relocate their action to Venice’s Santa Lucia train station for Saturday afternoon to protest not only Bezos but also war."

"…The massive influx of tourists has worsened the housing crisis, as many residential buildings have been converted into short-term rentals, and led to a drop in the population as many residents try their luck elsewhere."

"…The union between the tech mogul, 61, and former television journalist, 55, is shaping up to be a star-studded event."

"…The wedding ceremony is likely to be held on San Giorgio Maggiore, according to CNN."

"…Activists are triumphant, even as a city councillor denounced their protests as "ridiculous.""

"…Protesters have vowed to blockade the city’s canals and ports and to picket the wedding venue, whose location has not yet been made public."

"…Activists argue the wedding exemplifies broader failures in municipal governance, particularly the prioritization of tourism over resident needs."

"…Despite the ongoing backlash, the couple's wedding planners told Fox News Digital that Bezos and Sanchez specifically instructed them to minimize the disruptions to the best of their ability out of respect to the locals."

"…Protesters are planning to jump into canals to block water taxis and gondolas, as well as to form human barriers in the city’s narrow streets, to hinder guests’ movement."