Photos of the Canary Islands

Anti-tourism graffiti and stickers across the Canary Islands

Readers have sent in slogans from Playa Bollullo, Punta del Hidalgo, Mesa del Mar, Puertito de Adeje and La Palma. The pictures are collected here and plotted on a map, and further sightings can be submitted.

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Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren Playa Bollullo Orotava Teneriffa Frank Lehnert — Frank Lehnert spotted these slogans at Playa Bollullo in the north of Tenerife.

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren Pasaje Buenavista Igueste Teneriffa Michael Meyer — Michael Meyer has sent us this sticker from the Pasaje Buenavista in Igueste, Tenerife.

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren Punta del Hidalgo Teneriffa — This graffiti can be seen on a wall near the TF-13 in Punta del Hidalgo, Tenerife. The message has, at least, been toned down by being sprayed over. It is one of many images of this kind. We are collecting them for all the Canary Islands, both as photographs and on a map... Photo: Stephan Sulser

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren Mesa del Mar Teneriffa Andrea Eudenbach — Andrea Eudenbach has sent us this photo from Mesa del Mar on Tenerife. Near the beach, the words 'Tourist go home' can be seen.

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren Mirador La Tarta Teneriffa — This is what it says at the Mirador La Tarta on Tenerife. Photo: Stephan Sulser

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Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren Santa Cruz La Palma — The following text can be read at the Mirador de la Concepción near Santa Cruz on La Palma. Photo: Isolde Fink

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren Puertito de Adeje Teneriffa — This sign can be seen in Puertito de Adeje. Photo: Stephan Sulser

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren Puerto de la Cruz Teneriffa Avenida Betancourt — An anti-tourist slogan on Avenida Betancourt in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. Photo: Teneriffa News

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren Punta Blanca Teneriffa — This saying can be seen in Punta Blanca (municipality of Guía de Isora) on Tenerife. Photo: Anja Hirsch-Behnam

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren Punta del Hidalgo Teneriffa Promenade — A sticker with a similar message can be found on the promenade at Punta del Hidalgo in Tenerife. Photo: Rainer Benz

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Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren Punta del Hidalgo Teneriffa Promenade Schild — The sticker has been attached to a sign for visitors on the promenade. Photo: Rainer Benz

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren El Rincón Teneriffa 5 — There are numerous examples around El Rincón in the north of Tenerife. Local resident Rolf Külzer has sent us the following photos.

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren El Rincón Teneriffa 4 — Rolf Külzer has discovered several messages here.

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren El Rincón Teneriffa3 — "Just neighbours", it says here. Photo: Rolf Külzer

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren El Rincón Teneriffa 2 — Rolf Külzer also took a photograph of "Bloody tourists".

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren El Rincón Teneriffa 1 — Further messages discovered by Rolf Külzer.

Touristenfeindlichkeit Kanaren La Esperanza Teneriffa — Another photograph by Stephan Sulser, taken in La Esperanza, shows both sides: the rejection and the message being crossed out.

Auf Teneriffa ist ein geschmackloses Graffito aufgetaucht. — This message, found on a small cottage on the beach near the Barranco de la Piedra Viva, led to numerous other incidents of this kind. We are compiling them on a map (more on this on the next page).

Sie sind gefragt: Wo sind die Kanaren besonders touristenfeindlich? — Get involved now! We want to hear from you: Where in the Canary Islands are tourists particularly unwelcome?

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