Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The popular travel destination Gran Canaria is facing a rapidly growing challenge: overtourism! As locals are struggling with a housing shortage, rising rents, and an overwhelmed infrastructure, protests against this development is getting stronger. We spoke with an activist and a political representative to understand what’s really happening — and what the future of the Spanish archipelago off the Atlantic coast of Northwest Africa might look like.
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The popular travel destination Gran Canaria is facing a rapidly growing challenge: overtourism! As locals are struggling with a housing shortage, rising rents, and an overwhelmed infrastructure, protests against this development is getting stronger. We spoke with an activist and a political representative to understand what’s really happening — and what the future of the Spanish archipelago off the Atlantic coast of Northwest Africa might look like.
#dwtravel #grancanaria #overtourism #spain
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DW Travel is showing you the captivating world of travel. Come along with us to regions and cities in Germany, throughout Europe and to far-away destinations.
