The protests, held on the popular tourist destination islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, and El Hierro, call for changes to how the tourism industry operates in the archipelago. At least 8,000 people are believed to have participated in the demonstrations, some of which were near major tourist hotspots.

Sunbathing Brits were told 'the Canary Islands are not a theme park' as thousands of protesters marched on the beaches of Tenerife on Sunday

Thousands protested in Spain's Canary Islands against over tourism, citing its impact on local housing affordability and natural resources. Demonstrators across various islands demanded changes to the tourism model.

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.

The Canary Islands are the latest area of Spain to see anti-tourism protests, with 'Go Home Tourist' signs being waved at beachgoers in Tenerife as locals say 'more tourists, more misery'

Noisy anti-tourism protesters who stormed a beach packed with British holidaymakers sparked anger over their actions. Flag-waving local residents beat drums and blew whistles as they wandered among sunbathers along the shoreline in Playa de las Americas,

Thousands of people took to the beaches and streets to protest against the damaging effect of tourism across Spain's Canary Islands