33 h. ago Canary holidaymakers blow as another island warns of new tourist taxes

The Canary Island of Fuerteventura will start charging British holidaymakers a tourist tax if they want to visit its most beautiful locations, officials on the Spanish holiday hotspot have announced

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3 d. ago Canary Island with fewest tourists revealed and it's not Tenerife or Lanzarote

New data has revealed just how cramped and crowded some of the popular Canary hotspots can get - while highlighting an under-appreciated island with hardly any tourists

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8 d. ago UK tourists in the Canary Islands issued ‘dust cloud’ warning

Forecasters have warned of a Saharan dust cloud arriving in the popular holiday destination

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9 d. ago UK tourists face ‘chaos’ at Canary Islands airports during half

One passenger described it as a 'shambles' as passengers faced long queues at passport control

Society

2 w. 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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2 w. 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

Society

2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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. 

Society

2 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 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

Society

4 w. ago UK tourists in Canary Islands issued health warning following ‘extreme’ alert

Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are among the worst affected

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4 w. ago Canary Island stings Brit tourists with new fee as new brutal clampdown unveiled

Millions of Brits flocking to one of Spain's most popular, and natural, attractions will soon be hit with fresh charges as its popularity soars and officials worry it's at a "tipping point"

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