Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A humanitarian crisis was unfolding in the Canary Islands at the time of the COVID19-pandemic. Thousands of refugees arrived per boat on the islands, which are not equipped for this. Or is there room for them now that there are almost no tourists? Stef Biemans visits a four-star hotel where African refugees have found a new home.
In this new series - a sequel to the award winning series 'Letters to Andalusia' Stef Biemans asks questions about the stories that dominated the Spanish news last year.
He saw how migrants arrived in the Canary Islands, how the Basque Country celebrated the anniversary of ETA laying down its weapons, how Madrid's hospitality industry interfered in local elections, how Galicians cried out for attention without raising their voices, and how bullfighters complained about lack of work due to the pandemic.
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A humanitarian crisis was unfolding in the Canary Islands at the time of the COVID19-pandemic. Thousands of refugees arrived per boat on the islands, which are not equipped for this. Or is there room for them now that there are almost no tourists? Stef Biemans visits a four-star hotel where African refugees have found a new home.
In this new series - a sequel to the award winning series 'Letters to Andalusia' Stef Biemans asks questions about the stories that dominated the Spanish news last year.
He saw how migrants arrived in the Canary Islands, how the Basque Country celebrated the anniversary of ETA laying down its weapons, how Madrid's hospitality industry interfered in local elections, how Galicians cried out for attention without raising their voices, and how bullfighters complained about lack of work due to the pandemic.
VPRO Documentary publishes a new subtitled documentary weekly, investigating current affairs, finance, sustainability, climate change or politics. Subscribe to our channel, and we will be delighted to share our adventures with you!
This Channel is part of VPRO broadcast. Make sure to visit our additional youtube channels:
VPRO Metropolis: youtube.com/user/VPROmetropolis
VPRO World Stories: youtube.com/VPROworldstories (no longer active)
VPRO Extra: youtube.com/channel/UCTLrhK07g6LP-JtT0VVE56A
VPRO VG (world music): youtube.com/vrijegeluiden
VPRO 3voor12 (alternative music): youtube.com/3voor12
VPRO 3voor12 extra (music stories): youtube.com/channel/UCtgVYRLGraeL9rGMiM3rBHA
More info at VPRObroadcast.com
