Escaping Britain for a sun-soaked paradise lifestyle in the Canary Islands is a common dream for many who find themselves stretching out on a beach in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura each year.
However, not everyone is basking in the glow of this tourist hotspot. Recently, thousands of local residents have taken to the streets in protest against the current tourism model. They argue that the ‘unsustainable’ influx oftourism“> tourists is driving up living costs and damaging the environment, effectively pricing them out of their own homes.
The protests primarily target the surge in short-term holiday rentals and hotel developments, which locals claim are inflating housing prices. Placards bearing messages such as ‘We don’t want to see our island die’, ‘stop hotels’ and ‘Canaries not for sale’ were prominently displayed during last weekend’s demonstrations.
This huge campaign has sparked worry among those planning a summer getaway to the Canaries. While there has been some…
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