In Italy, Portugal and Spain, activists used water pistols and a “noisy stroll” of suitcases to draw attention to rising housing costs and the environmental toll of tourism.
Category: Canary Islands
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Traveling to Europe? Here’s What to Expect From Tourism Protests on June 15.
On Sunday, activists in Barcelona, Lisbon and other hot spots plan to take to the streets to voice their concerns about “touristification.”
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European Anti-Tourism Groups Plan June 15 Disruptions
Driven by rising rents, crowds and what many see as neighborhood degradation, activists are calling to continue the kinds of protests that erupted last summer.
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Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants
The government said a new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.
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Exploring Lanzarote, a Growing LGBTQ Destination in the Canary Islands
A place of windswept, austere beauty, this corner of the Canary Islands is a growing L.G.B.T.Q. destination as well as a perfect place to clear the mind.
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A Former Social Club on Tenerife: House Hunting in the Canary Islands
The New York Times – Travel:The Canary Island capitals of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife are seeing more demand than most of Spain’s other capitals.