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Nearly 7,000 protesters took holidaymakers by surprise across the Spanish Canary Islands over the weekend
Thousands of Spanish anti-tourism protesters swarmed beaches across the Canary Islands on Sunday while holidaymakers were trying to enjoy the sun with their families.
Under the slogan “Canarias has a limit,” about 6,500 demonstrators descended on tourism hotspots in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Playa de las Américas and Maspalomas, government officials said.
Protesters say tourism has priced locals out of the housing market and has caused problems with traffic, water and sewage. The local government has ignored their concerns, they added.
Nearly 7,000 protesters took holidaymakers by surprise across the Spanish Canary Islands over the weekend
Thousands of Spanish anti-tourism protesters swarmed beaches across the Canary Islands on Sunday while holidaymakers were trying to enjoy the sun with their families.
Under the slogan “Canarias has a limit,” about 6,500 demonstrators descended on tourism hotspots in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Playa de las Américas and Maspalomas, government officials said.
Protesters say tourism has priced locals out of the housing market and has caused problems with traffic, water and sewage. The local government has ignored their concerns, they added.
