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.
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The pro-tourist protest came just hours after locals hounded British holidaymakers, forced them to flee, and ordered them to "go home" during an anti-tourist march. An estimated 10,000 people took part in the protests across Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and El Hierro.
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Noisy anti-tourism protesters who stormed a beach packed with British holidaymakers sparked anger over their actions. Flag-waving local residents beat drums and blew whistles as they wandered among sunbathers along the shoreline in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife on Sunday. One carried a poster which read: “Tourists, go f***ing home.”
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.
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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.
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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.
Thousands protest against over-tourism in Canary Islands
Tourism is the main economic engine of the islands, but it has also priced locals out of the property market, and it is damaging the environment too.View on euronews
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