Tragedy struck again in the ongoing migration crisis as the bodies of migrants were discovered on a boat adrift off the northeast coast of Brazil, approximately 3,000 miles away from their intended destination, the Canary Islands. The boat, located by fishermen near
One of the groups organising the protest expected to be attended by many in the Canary Islands listed three categories it believes are ruining the region. ATAN (Tenerife Friends of Nature Association) named overtourism as the main factor to blame for issues
Canary Islands officials are mulling charging people to visit protected areas, including Tenerife’s iconic Mount Teide. Jessica de Leon, Councillor for Tourism and Employment at the Canary Islands government, has said she agrees with the idea, but it is ultimately for island
Locals in Tenerife have been voicing their anger in recent months at the effects overtourism has on their communities, environment and lives. Several groups concerned about the rising cost of life, the impossibility of finding affordable accommodation and the strain placed by
The Canary Islands have issued a two-word warning over fears Morocco’s warships could threaten holidays. The president of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Antonio Morales, has voiced staunch opposition to Morocco’s planned military manoeuvres off the coast of Western Sahara. Morales’s concerns
Holidaymakers are being warned to stay away from popular beauty spots in Lanzarote as the island gears up for a mass protest on April 20th. Fake “closed due to overtourism” signs have been put up at various locations as environmentalists say Lanzarote
Locals in the Canary Islands are preparing to take to the streets on April 20th in protests against mass tourism. Protest rallies will be held simultaneously in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and La Palma. Under the slogan “The Canary Islands have
The Canary Islands continue to grapple with a relentless influx of migrants as more than £100 million has been allocated to address the crisis. Since the beginning of 2024 until mid-March, more than 15,000 migrants have arrived illegally in Spain. A staggering
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes opened a new vacation visa terminal for Turkish visitors Monday as part of a diplomatic effort to ease long-standing tensions between the two countries. The limited-access visa will allow Turks to
Tourists have been warned over bizarre new Tenerife fines which could cost them just under £1,300. Tenerife has banned holidaymakers and folk living in the city from feeding animals in the streets, with the offence punishable with fines of up to €1,500.