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Tourism protests in the Canary Islands
Under the banner of ‚tourism protests‘, demonstrations are taking place in the Canary Islands calling for a more balanced approach to the holiday sector. The demonstrators are taking to the streets not to protest against tourists, but against tourism itself. Their criticism is directed at the government, not at holidaymakers. Here is the latest news on the subject:
Graffiti and stickers bearing anti-tourism slogans keep popping up across the Canary Islands. We've compiled a collection of them here.
Back when the south of Tenerife was still fast asleep, every visitor was welcomed with open arms. The question is, just how widespread is this opposition really?
A tasteless piece of graffiti is the most blatant example yet of hostility towards tourists in the Canary Islands. Politicians are to blame for this.
Everything has to be bigger, faster and further. The Canary Islands are pursuing a policy of tourism at any cost. This is causing a whole host of problems.
An eco-tax for tourists visiting the Canary Islands is a good idea. Not just for package holidaymakers and short-stay holidaymakers.
Is it really hostility towards tourism? Or are people in the Canary Islands simply disappointed? Here's what one local resident has to say.
Protests, graffiti, new taxes: the political climate for foreigners in the Canary Islands is becoming harsher. And not just for tourists.