Spain's Canary and Balearic islands top the list of EU regions with 83.2 and 61.7 million nights spent in 2023 by foreign tourists, while the Greek island of Zakyinthos and Croatia's Istrian peninsula are those suffering the highest pressure compared to the number of residents.

Thousands of protestors have marched the streets of Tenerife before surrounding unsuspecting holidaymakers sunbathing on a popular beach to demonstrate against rising levels of tourists

The latest calls for tourist friendly changes come as protests against the impact of overtourism continue to rage in the Canary Islands

Canary Islands residents don’t feel that their government is listening to their frustrations with mass tourism.

Thousands protest in Spain's Canary Islands to call for a change in the tourism model:: Maspalomas, Spain ::0, 2024:: Sara Lopez, Protester“I think the Canary Islands need a change in the tourism model so it benefits the region.

Thousands of people have protested in the Canary Islands against mass tourism. They say the current policies leave local people out of the housing market. #canaryislands #tourism #housing

Thousands of people rallied across the Canary Islands on Sunday, voicing concerns over the impacts of mass tourism on their communities, Sky News reports. Protests took place in Gran Canaria, Tenerife,