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Tenerife: Over 230 sunbeds vandalised on beaches amid overtourism row

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 230 sunbeds have been vandalised on popular beaches in Tenerife, the latest in a …

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2 weeks ago

Tenerife: Over 230 sunbeds vandalised on beaches amid overtourism row

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 230 sunbeds have been vandalised on popular beaches in Tenerife, the latest in a …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hundreds of sunbeds are covered in anti-tourist graffiti in co-ordinated protest on Tenerife beaches as locals continue their campaign against holidaymakers

Daily Mail

Vandals have covered hundreds of sunbeds on two popular Tenerife beaches in anti-tourist graffiti as part of a continued campaign against holidaymakers. Over 230 sunbeds lying on Las Vistas beach and El Camisón, both on the south of the island, were vandalised in the early hours on Thursday morning, local media reported. Local officials said they were appalled by the …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

The best resort towns in the Canary Islands, revealed

The Independent

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Best Canary Islands to visit for winter sun holidays in 2024/25

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Best Canary Islands holidays Tenerife open image in gallery Tenerife is sandwiched between the Sahara and the Atlantic and sunny …

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2 months ago

Bemused tourists surrounded by protestors on beach as Spanish locals call for change

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Thousands of locals protested in holiday resorts in Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday against over tourism which they say prices …

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2 months ago

Thousands Protest Over-tourism in Spain's Canary Islands

India Today

Thousands of people protested in holiday resorts in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday against over-tourism. The protesters, under the slogan Canary Islands has a limit, called for a change in the tourism model for the islands, saying prices local people out of the housing market. The protests took place in Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and El Hierro …

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2 months, 1 week ago

5 best winter sun holiday destinations without the jet lag

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. From classics like the Canary Islands to up-and-coming stars along the west coast of Africa, many winter sun holiday destinations …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Where is hot in December? Best winter sun holiday destinations 2024

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lanzarote, Spain open image in gallery Lanzarote lies around four hours from the UK by plane Average temperature in December: …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Where to Eat in the Canary Islands

LA Times

The Canary Islands – a group of Spanish islands in the Atlantic Ocean – are known primarily for their dreamy scenery and constant sunshine. This culinary voyage to the Canary Islands, where the finest luxury hotels are located, ensures a diverse and exciting dining experience. Guachinche El Talegazo $$ A casual outdoor dining experience with a grill that serves barbecued …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hope fades after migrant boat sinks off Spanish island

China Daily

By Earle Gale in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-10-01 18:43 Flowers are seen during burial of a migrant in the El Mocanal cemetery, after the sinking of a migrant boat that killed at least nine people and left at least 48 missing, on the island of El Hierro, Spain on Sept 30. The Canary Island's regional president, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain’s leader in Senegal concludes West Africa tour aimed at tackling irregular migration

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday to conclude his trip through three West African nations aimed at tackling irregular migration to Spain’s Canary Islands. The agreements signed by Sánchez and Faye will promote “circular migration programs,” which are temporary job opportunities in Spain for selected Senegalese workers, granting them …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain’s leader visits Gambia as part of a West Africa tour to tackle irregular migration

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Gambia on Wednesday as part of a trip through three West African nations aimed at boosting cooperation in controlling irregular migration from the region to Spain’s Canary Islands. Sánchez met with Gambia’s President Adama Barrow and said afterward that the two countries had agreed to work together on security, as well …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

Hindustan Times

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain's prime minister embarked on a three-day tour of West Africa on Tuesday as the European nation struggled to contain the number of people making the dangerous Atlantic voyage by boat to the Canary Islands. Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands The Spanish archipelago — located close to …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain’s leader starts West Africa tour with agreements to combat people smuggling

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s prime minister announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania on Tuesday to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands. Speaking alongside Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani in Nouakchott, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain will expand its circular migration program to Mauritanians and renew …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge

Hindustan Times

* Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge Spain eyes military return to Mali amid Sahel crisis * Canary Islands see 154% rise in migrant arrivals * Trip seeks to strengthen ties with Mauritania, Senegal, and Gambia By Belén Carreño and Corina Pons MADRID/SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, - S pain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez starts his second …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain PM heads to W.Africa as migrant arrivals surge

Hindustan Times

Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez heads on a three-day visit to West Africa on Tuesday, as his left-wing government grapples with a major upsurge in migrant arrivals, notably in the Canary Islands. Spain PM heads to W.Africa as migrant arrivals surge Nearly every day, Spain's coastguard rescues a boat carrying dozens of African migrants towards the islands which are located …

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4 months ago

Spain's prime minister visits Canary Islands to discuss irregular migration and unaccompanied minors

The Independent

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4 months ago

Spain’s prime minister visits Canary Islands to discuss irregular migration and unaccompanied minors

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s leader met with the regional president of the Canary Islands on Friday to discuss irregular migration as the archipelago struggles to care for thousands of unaccompanied minors who made it there. He’s now back to work and held talks with regional President Fernando Clavijo, who governs the Canary Islands in coalition with the conservative Popular Party. …

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4 months, 1 week ago

The real Atlantis? Scientists discover lost islands that sank off the coast of the Canary Islands millions of years ago - and claim they could have been the inspiration for the famous legend

Daily Mail

Atlantis is the world's most famous fictional island, invented by Greek philosopher Plato 2,300 years ago. The underwater islands, located east of Lanzarote, may have provided inspiration for the myth of Atlantis, the experts say According to a statement, the islands were located east of Lanzarote which is one of the seven main Canary Islands that are located just off …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Sunken mountain discovered off Canary Islands coast could be origin of Atlantis legend

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 500 people fell ill with norovirus on a Canary Islands cruise

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A norovirus outbreak on the P&O cruise ship Ventura affected over 500 passengers during a May …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mass tourism sparks rise in locals' resentment

Hindustan Times

Protests against mass tourism are growing in many popular European destinations. However, Spain isn't alone in its resentment toward mass tourism — tourist hot spots in Europe, including Italy and Greece, are also considering ways to limit the number of visitors. Paris: Tourists will have to pay a lot more Anyone visiting the French capital must be prepared to pay …

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Tenerife: Over 230 sunbeds vandalised on beaches amid overtourism row

Tenerife: Over 230 sunbeds vandalised on beaches amid overtourism row

Hundreds of sunbeds are covered in anti-tourist graffiti in co-ordinated protest on Tenerife beaches as locals continue their campaign against holidaymakers

The best resort towns in the Canary Islands, revealed

Best Canary Islands to visit for winter sun holidays in 2024/25

Bemused tourists surrounded by protestors on beach as Spanish locals call for change

Thousands Protest Over-tourism in Spain's Canary Islands

5 best winter sun holiday destinations without the jet lag

Where is hot in December? Best winter sun holiday destinations 2024

Where to Eat in the Canary Islands

Hope fades after migrant boat sinks off Spanish island

Spain’s leader in Senegal concludes West Africa tour aimed at tackling irregular migration

Spain’s leader visits Gambia as part of a West Africa tour to tackle irregular migration

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

Spain’s leader starts West Africa tour with agreements to combat people smuggling

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge

Spain PM heads to W.Africa as migrant arrivals surge

Spain's prime minister visits Canary Islands to discuss irregular migration and unaccompanied minors

Spain’s prime minister visits Canary Islands to discuss irregular migration and unaccompanied minors

The real Atlantis? Scientists discover lost islands that sank off the coast of the Canary Islands millions of years ago - and claim they could have been the inspiration for the famous legend

Sunken mountain discovered off Canary Islands coast could be origin of Atlantis legend

More than 500 people fell ill with norovirus on a Canary Islands cruise

Mass tourism sparks rise in locals' resentment