Thousands of demonstrators in the Canary Islands scream against the negative effects of mass tourism
propagandaThousands of demonstrators went out to the streets on the islands on Sunday Canary IslandsIn Spain, to request a New model In front of collective tourism and its negative effects at the level Social and environmental. The protests organized by the platform Canary Islands have an end In light of this same slogan, they called for a change towards the forms of tourism and policies More sustainable and fairThis also solves access to housing and low wages of locals.
The Sunday demonstration reflects the increasing frustration in the region. A A similar protest in April Tens of thousands of people were summoned to the entire archipelago. According to the Canary Institute of Statistics, the Canary Islands that were received near it 18 million tourists In 2024, the locals argued that this flow did not benefit from the locals. Instead, they refer to An increase in housing pricesthe Excessive infrastructure pregnancy and Environmental deterioration.
Unstable model in the long run
“I do not see the long -term profitable model, it worries me,” the protester said. “That is why I would like to be there More opportunities and diversificationSo that everything is tourism and Priority is given to the residents who live here“With regard to the demands of social policies to improve the living conditions of the locals.The rents are not completely possible. No one can buy a house. The houses that are built are for the wealthy people. “
The demonstrators have provided many major demands, such as the introduction of a Ecothaasa To ensure tourists contribute to preserving the natural environment, Temporary freezing of new permits For hotel rooms and holidays, and Organizing property purchase By non -residents. There were also demonstrations in Other islands From the archipelago and in Several cities from the Peninsula of Spain.
