Fighting over-tourism: on the island of Tenerife, they are planning demonstrations against the tourists

As always in the summer, tourists flood the Canary Islands, especially the island of Tenerife, and in the eyes of the locals, this is a nuisance that makes their lives unbearable. To deal with the expected excess of tourists, which local residents believe are causing price increases and congestion on beaches and roads, social activists on the island are planning demonstrations and hunger strikes.

The activists on the islands complain that over-tourism has meant that they are unable to find apartments to live in and that the existing supply includes apartments at illogical prices. Activists even exaggerate and say that the locals are forced to sleep in their cars and even in caves. To deal with the situation they are planning demonstrations and strikes in response to over-tourism.

Also, campaigns they put up emphasize that the incessant flow of tourists causes environmental damage. The reason for the latest rant is due to the construction of two new hotels.

In terms of numbers, in 2023 14.1 million foreign visitors visited the islands. And now, protesters in Tenerife have organized a hunger strike to start next week against the development of the new hotels. Also, on April 20 in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and La Palma there will be demonstrations under the title "Canaries have a border".