British tourists will have to contend with a new kind of tax being introduced in Tenerife on the back of mass protests about the number of visitors.
Visitors to the Spanish island will need to pay a currently undisclosed figure as part of plans to curb overtourism, reports the Sun.
Tens of thousands were involved in rallies last weekend that were seen on Tenerife and on other Canary islands of Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.
Protests also involved a hunger strike, tourism-freeze-holidaymakers-graffiti-Brits-Tourists.html” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:wrote the Mail;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>wrote the Mail.
A spokesman for protest platform Canarias Se Agota told the media: “Today, April 20, marks the 10th day of the hunger strike.
“Today we cannot forget these people who are putting their lives at risk for our Earth.
“Their determination inspires, their bravery moves us, their sacrifice reminds us that this struggle is everyone’s and for everyone.”
The new tax will come in on New Year’s Day 2025.
It is understood that it will not be applied to tourists upon accessing the island but instead the charge will be…
