Thousands protest in Spain's Canary Islands over mass tourism
Protestors are calling for a freeze on tourists, arguing that the current model has made life unaffordable and environmentally unsustainable for residents.
Last year, more than 43,000 migrants arrived in the Canary Islands, a record-breaking figure that exceeds that of 2006, during the so-called 'Cayuco crisis'.
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The latest arrivals in 2025 add to growing concerns about the uptick in irregular migration to the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago close to the African coast that has increasingly been used as a stepping stone to continental Europe.
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Join us as we explore the protests in Tenerife, where residents are demanding action to address the surge in tourism that's driving up housing costs and straining the island's resources. Discover why..
Thousands of residents have taken part in anti-tourism protests in the Canary Islands. Locals of the popular holiday destination say they are struggling to cope with the influx of visitors each year...