Protests erupt in Tenerife over tourism’s impact on local housing and environment

Protests erupt in Tenerife over tourism’s impact on local housing and environment

On Saturday, thousands of residents took to the streets of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, in a mass demonstration against the surge in tourism that they claim is adversely affecting local housing costs and the environment. Protestors in Tenerife’s capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, wielded placards with messages like “People live here” and “We […]