BRITISH expats living in Tenerife have blamed the overtourism plaguing the Canary Islands on greedy landlords and bad bosses. A disgruntled wave of furious locals have been calling for ‘low-quality’ tourists to stop flocking down to the Spanish paradises in recent weeks with some even proposing new laws and taxes to ban Brits. 9 ‘Low-quality’ Brits have been accused … Read more
BRITS have been warned to stay away from one of their favourite holiday hotspots as the island needs “higher quality” tourists. The caution comes after tens of thousands of locals gathered to protest tourism in their home, declaring they “have a limit”. 4 A leading Tenerife politician has called for ‘higher quality’ touristsCredit: Alamy 4 … Read more
British tourists heading to Tenerife may soon face new fees and regulations, as authorities on the island are still reeling from the massive protest held on the weekend. Tens of thousands of Tenerife residents joined forces on Saturday and marched through the streets of the island’s capital city Santa Cruz to state that the “Canary … Read more
THOUSANDS of people took to the streets today in Tenerife to protest against mass tourism and demand restrictions on holidaymakers. The anti-tourist hordes filled a square in the capital brandishing banners including some that read “You enjoy we suffer” in English. 6 Thousands of people protesting in Tenerife todayCredit: Solarpix 6 The march is part … Read more
Canary Islands tourism is “unsustainable” and is destroying the Spanish territory, a former islander now living in the UK has said. The sheer number of foreign guests, while marketed as an economic boon for the area, does not provide a net positive, according to locals. One native Gran Canarian has told how she has seen … Read more
Authorities worldwide are grappling with similar issues: Canada, Australia, Malaysia and Italy are among many countries where rules have been tightened around short-term rentals to protect local communities. Candelaria harbour in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Photo: Shutterstock Minister of Tourism for the Canary Islands Jessica de Leon said enforcement support for the seven islands’ 35 … Read more
Tourists have fought back after graffiti telling them to “go home” appeared in Tenerife as locals complain of rising house prices. The Canary Islands have long been a popular spot for Brits looking for a holiday in the sun, with thousands opting to visit the islands come summertime. But locals have been fighting back as … Read more
Since the Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on the Island of Las Palmas in 2021 and the large forest fires broke out on the Island of Tenerife last year, the Canary Islands has turned its attention to protecting its ecosystems. In a bid to do so, the Canary Islands have launched a crackdown on tourists who … Read more
Tourists have been warned that taking sand, rocks and pebbles from beaches in the Canary Islands could land them with a hefty £2,500 fine. Anyone tempted to fill a jar with sand or pocket pretty rocks as souvenirs should avoid doing so in the popular holiday destination. Some of the islands’ natural spaces are under … Read more
The Spanish island of Tenerife was among the many European places to experience wildfires last summer with temperatures regularly creeping above 40 degrees, and now the area is in a crisis over water usage. The destination is particularly popular to British visitors, with over two million people from the UK making the trip to the … Read more
