31 h. ago British tourist who's visited Canary Islands for 34 years says she's 'embarrassed' to return

Tourist Leanne Daley has been visiting the Canary Islands for 34 years, but said she's never felt less welcome than during this visit with her partner, Matthew Booth

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41 h. ago Canary Island tourist frenzy as popular beach's secret cove finally exposed

White unspoilt sand, almost deserted coastlines and gripping flora and fauna gives this cove a ‘secluded’ feel in the Canary Islands, away from the maddening throngs of tourists

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56 h. ago UK tourist dies after 'unprovoked attack' in Canary Islands three months ago

Marshall Latham has tragically died after being in a coma for three months

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59 h. ago Canary Island's 'struggle' laid bare as tourist numbers soar — it's not Lanzarote

The surge in tourism has been primarily driven by holidaymakers from the UK, with Great Britain overtaking Germany as the island's leading market in the first quarter of 2025

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3 d. ago Gran Canaria centre for unaccompanied migrant children closed over abuse allegations

Court asks police to raid centre on outskirts of Las Palmas after ‘extensive evidence and testimony’ of alleged crimesA court in the Canary Islands has ordered the closure of a centre for unaccompanied migrant children, citing allegations that include physical abuse, hate crimes and threats.Police vehicles pulled up to the centre on the outskirts of Las Palmas in Gran Canaria on Monday, entering the facility where 43 children were being housed. A court on the island – the first in Spain to specialise in violence against children and adolescents – said it had asked police to carry out the raid “in light of the extensive evidence and testimony” of alleged crimes taking place in the centre. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Gran Canaria migrant centre closed after allegations of child abuse

Court asks police to raid centre on outskirts of Las Palmas after ‘extensive evidence and testimony’ of alleged crimesA court in the Canary Islands has ordered the closure of a centre for unaccompanied migrant children, citing allegations that include physical abuse, hate crimes and threats.Police entered the centre on the outskirts of Las Palmas on Monday where 43 children were being housed. A court on the island – the first in Spain to specialise in violence against children and adolescents – said it had asked police to carry out the raid “in light of the extensive evidence and testimony” of alleged crimes taking place in the centre. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Thinking of a trip to Barcelona this summer? Beware – here’s what you'll find | Stephen Burgen

From locals priced out of homes to visitors shopping at global chains, all of us are cheated in a city hollowed out by tourismProtesters in Barcelona used water pistols to take aim at tourists visiting the Sagrada Familia last month. Residents’ associations in Mallorca posted an open letter appealing to tourists to stay away from the island. More such actions are expected in the Canary Islands, Málaga and elsewhere as Spain braces for another massive season of overtourism.Last year, there were close to 100 million visitors to Spain, twice the population. No wonder the industry is licking its lips and rubbing its hands at the prospect of even more this year. But those of us with no stake in the hospitality trade brace ourselves for the invasion with a mixture of dread and resentment. For those on the receiving end, mass tourism feels more and more extractive to the point that it is a form of corporate colonialism.Stephen Burgen is a freelance writer who reports on Spain for the Guard...

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4 d. ago Thousands protest against mass tourism in ‘overwhelmed’ Canary Islands

Demonstrators took to the streets of the popular holiday destination demanding a more sustainable tourism model

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4 d. ago We know when we're not wanted: Brits start to turn their back on Tenerife as reservations plummet 8 per cent and hotel chief admits 'slump' amid huge anti tourist protests on Canary Islands

Brits are turning their backs on the Canary Islands as Tenerife sees a dip in hotel bookings, while anti-tourist protests continue to rock the Spanish holiday hotspot. 

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5 d. ago Holidaymakers too scared to leave their rooms as thousands of anti

Scores of fed-up locals kicked off demonstrations across the archipelago from 11am, including in Tenerife, where thousands of Brits are currently holidaying.

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7 d. ago UK tourists in Canary Islands warned after shark sighting in popular spot

The area has since been reopened to members of the public

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7 d. ago Brits told when to avoid Canary Islands before 132,000 march against overtourism

Thousands will swarm Spanish holiday destinations to protest the disastrous effect that the mass influx of tourists has had on local services and housing

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8 d. ago UK tourists warned of protests in Canary Islands this weekend

Coordinated demonstrations are set to take place in mainland Europe as well

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1 week ago Spain's tourism crisis deepens as Tenerife hotel bookings 'slump' amid local protests

Tenerife has seen a notable 'slump' in hotel bookings, as growing anti-tourist sentiment and planned demonstrations against international visitors continue to rock the Canary Island.

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1 week ago 'I put it down to overindulgence on holiday in the Canary Islands, I wish I called a doctor'

Wayne Lewis was on holiday in the Canary Islands when he collapsed in the bathroom

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1 week ago Canary Island tourism chaos as hotel bookings 'slump' ahead of 'bleak' summer

Following escalating anti-tourist sentiment, planned protests, and vows of a 'bleak' summer, it appears holidaymakers are ditching one of their favourite Spanish islands this summer

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1 week ago Hells Angels pay tribute at funeral after one of their bikers dies in crash

Bikers travelled from as far as Switzerland and Canary Islands to accompany dad Chris Brown on his final journey

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2 w. ago Blow to UK tourists as Canary Islands loses Blue Flag beaches in 2025 awards

The full list of Blue Flag beaches in the Canary Islands

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2 w. ago Spain suffers another blackout as tens of thousands hit with outages in Canary Islands

Authorities have urged locals to remain calm and avoid overwhelming emergency services

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2 w. ago Spain hit by more blackouts as 'tens of thousands' left without power in Canary Islands a week after nationwide outages

Local media reported that thousands of locals and holidaymakers across the island were left without power for nearly two hours after a blackout occurred at around 10am local time.

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