Overview
- Protests under the banner 'Canarias tiene un límite' saw over 130,000 people demand caps on tourist numbers, stricter rental controls, and a ban on new hotel projects.
- Residents cite overtourism as a driver of rising housing costs, environmental degradation, and overburdened public services across the archipelago.
- Tourism accounts for 35% of the Canary Islands' GDP and 40% of employment, creating tension between economic reliance and sustainability concerns.
- Tenerife's tourism minister, Lope Alfonso, announced plans to engage with activists to address their concerns and explore sustainable tourism models.
- British tourist bookings have reportedly declined, with some holidaymakers expressing fears of disruption due to the growing anti-tourism sentiment.