Overview

• A street fight between two British women in Playa de Las Américas was caught on camera as bystanders cheered, and the footage quickly spread on social media.
• Locals say the incident underscores growing frustration over anti-social behaviour and have renewed demands for a stronger police presence in nightlife hotspots.
• Since mid-May, thousands of residents have protested record visitor numbers, blaming Airbnb growth for soaring rents and dwindling housing stock.
• Tenerife’s tourism minister Lope Afonso is considering emergency talks with activists to discuss the island’s reliance on mass tourism and its social impact.
• British summer bookings are down about 8 percent year-on-year, raising economic concerns for hotels and businesses dependent on UK travellers.