Canary Islands, Spain
Thousands protest in Spain's Canary Islands against over tourism
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,
Spain's Canary and Balearic islands were the top tourist destinations in 2023, new data says
Spain's Canary and Balearic islands top the list of EU regions with 83.2 and 61.7 million nights spent in 2023 by foreign tourists, while the Greek island of Zakyinthos and Croatia's Istrian peninsula are those suffering the highest pressure compared to the number of residents.
Locals in Spain’s Canary Islands Rally to Limit Tourism
Canary Islands residents don’t feel that their government is listening to their frustrations with mass tourism.
Anti-tourism protests in Canary Islands
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.
Tourism backlash grows in Spain's Canary Islands: How it may affect your vacation
Thousands protested in the Canary Islands against mass tourism, demanding restrictions due to its adverse impact on local communities and the environment.
Protests Erupt in Spain's Canary Islands Against Over Tourism
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 anti-tourism protesters swarm holidaymakers on Spain's Canary Islands
Protesters say tourism has priced locals out of the housing market and has caused problems with traffic, water and sewage. | ITV National News
Canary Islands: Thousands demonstrate against tourism in holiday resorts
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 Canary Islands at tourism numbers
Thousands of people protested in holiday resorts in Spain’s Canary Islands against over-tourism, which they say prices local people out of the housing market.
'This beach is ours': Thousands protest in Spain's Canary Islands against over tourism
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 protest in Spain's Canary Islands against mass tourism
Thousands of flag-waving demonstrators hit the streets across Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday to demand restrictions to the mass tourism they say is overwhelming their Atlantic archipelago.
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