The protests have left UK tourists being warned to expect a 'frosty atmosphere' if they're visiting this year.
UK holidaymakers heading to the Canary Islands this month have been warned of potential disruptions due to planned protests by locals and residents against tourism.
However the president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, has called for "common sense", reminding everyone that tourism is the "main source of employment and wealth" for the local economy. He continued: "The situation is alarming. Despite the record increase in tourists, poverty continues to rise. The biodiversity and natural spaces of the islands are suffering unprecedented deterioration, while the search for housing has become an increasingly difficult task.
''Journeys by road that used to last a few minutes can easily now take up to an hour and a half, contributing to general transportation chaos. Furthermore, the declaration of a water emergency in Tenerife and the daily discharge of more than 50 million litres of sewage into the sea in Tenerife alone are unequivocal signs of an unsustainable and unbearable model,'' the association added.
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