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 last year, new data shows
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.
Humiliation for Canary Islands ‘tourist haters' as '87k' fail to show up for protests
Thousands of angry mass-tourism protesters took to the streets in coordinated demonstrations across the Canary Islands, but 87,000 did not show up.
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
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.
Canary Islands tourist protesters told 'you're d*******s' after storming Tenerife beach
Astonishing pictures emerged following the anti-overtourism protest that was held in the Canary Islands on the weekend.
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.
Over 230 migrants rescued from boat off Spain's Canary Islands
Over 230 migrants were rescued from one flimsy boat on Sunday in seas off Spain's Canary Islands, coastguards said.
Protesters rally across Canary Islands
MASPALOMAS, Spain: Thousands of flag-waving demonstrators hit the streets across Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, rallying under the slogan "The Canary Islands have a limit" to demand restrictions to the mass tourism they say is overwhelming their Atlantic archipelago.
Thousands in Spain's Canary Islands protest over mass tourism
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.
Urgent warning to all tourists visiting Canary Islands as locals say 'go home'
Sabrina, known as sabrinaescapes on TikTok, is known for sharing travel advice online. She recently shared major advice for anyone travelling to the Canary Islands
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 ...
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 ...
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Bemused tourists surrounded by protestors on beach as Spanish locals call for change
Bemused tourists trying to get the last of the sun on Spain’s famous beaches found themselves in the middle of angry protests over the weekend . Thousands of locals protested in holiday resorts in ...