The seven main Canary Islands are home to a total of 2.2 million people – yet welcomed nearly 14 million international tourists in 2023 alone.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets on the Canary Islands to protest against tourism and say the region is “not for sale”.
The residents are calling for the Spanish group of islands to temporarily limit tourist arrivals in a bid to stem a boom in short-term holiday rentals and hotel construction – which is driving up housing costs for locals.
tourism accounts for 35% of the gross domestic product (GDP) in the Canary Islands, but demonstrators say changes to the industry…