Thousands of people protested in holiday resorts in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday against over tourism which they say prices local people out of the housing market.

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The protests, held on the popular tourist destination islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and El Hierro, call for changes to how the tourism industry operates in the archipelago. At least 8,000 people are believed to have participated in the demonstrations, some of which were near major tourist hotspots.

Canary Islands residents don’t feel that their government is listening to their frustrations with mass tourism.

Protesters say tourism has priced locals out of the housing market and has caused problems with traffic, water and sewage.

Thousands protested in Spain's Canary Islands against over tourism, citing its impact on local housing affordability and natural resources. Demonstrators across various islands demanded changes to the tourism model.

Thousands of people have taken part in protests against tourism in holiday resorts across the Canary Islands. There were simultaneous demonstrations in Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Fuerteventura,

Thousands protest in Spain's Canary Islands to call for a change in the tourism model:: Maspalomas, Spain ::0, 2024:: Sara Lopez, Protester“I think the Canary Islands need a change in the tourism model so it benefits the region.

Thousands of people protested in holiday resorts in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday against over tourism which they say prices local people out of the housing market. Under the slogan Canary Islands has a limit,

Thousands of people have protested in the Canary Islands against mass tourism. They say the current policies leave local people out of the housing market. #canaryislands #tourism #housing