15 Feb, 2025 - 6:44 PM

‘Canarias has a limit’ calls for protest in Tenerife against tourism industry congress

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'Canarias has a limit' calls for protest in Tenerife against tourism industry congress

The social platform ‘Canarias tiene un límite’ has called for a protest in Santa Cruz de Tenerife against the ‘FVW Travel Talk’ congress of the German tourism industry. The protest aims to denounce mass tourism and its negative impacts on the Canary Islands.

‘Canarias tiene un límite’ convoca este domingo en Tenerife una protesta ante un congreso de industria del turismo

La plataforma social ‘Canarias tiene un límite’ ha convocado una protesta en Santa Cruz de Tenerife contra la celebración del congreso ‘FVW Travel Talk’ de la industria turística alemana, denunciando el turismo de masas y sus impactos negativos en Canarias.

Protests in  las Ramblas de Santa Cruz (RTVE)
16 Feb, 2025 - 9:30 AM

Protesters in Tenerife denounce mass tourism model at German travel congress

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Protesters in Tenerife denounce mass tourism model at German travel congress

Dozens of people protested in Santa Cruz de Tenerife against mass tourism during the “FVW Travel Talk” event. Demonstrators called for a more sustainable model and denounced tourism’s negative impact on the islands.

Decenas de manifestantes se concentran en Tenerife contra el modelo turístico de las islas

El 15 de febrero, decenas de personas se manifestaron en Santa Cruz de Tenerife frente al congreso “FVW Travel Talk”. Reclamaron límites al turismo masivo y exigieron un cambio hacia un modelo más sostenible.

Protests in front of the Tourism Industry Congress in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in February 2025 (Cadena SER)

16 Feb, 2025 - 5:49 PM

Protest in Tenerife against mass tourism and for a change in the model

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Protest in Tenerife against mass tourism and for a change in the model

Approximately 300 people protested in Santa Cruz de Tenerife demanding limits on mass tourism and a shift towards a more sustainable model. The protest, led by the group ‘Canarias tiene un límite,’ highlighted issues such as environmental degradation and the impact on local communities.

Protesta en Tenerife contra el turismo de masas y por un cambio de modelo

Unas 300 personas protestaron en Santa Cruz de Tenerife exigiendo límites al turismo de masas y un cambio hacia un modelo más sostenible. La protesta, liderada por el grupo ‘Canarias tiene un límite,’ destacó problemas como la degradación ambiental y el impacto en las comunidades locales.

(RTVE, 2025)

Protesters in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Europa Press)
17 Feb, 2025 - 12:19 PM

Torres deems protests against Canary Islands’ tourism model “logical” and advocates for a tax

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Torres deems protests against Canary Islands' tourism model ``logical`` and advocates for a tax

Ángel Víctor Torres, Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, described the recent protests in Tenerife against the current tourism model as “logical and absolutely legitimate.” He reiterated the Socialist Party’s proposal to implement a tourist accommodation tax to address economic imbalances, though it was previously rejected by the governing parties.

Torres califica de ``lógicas`` las protestas contra el modelo turístico de Canarias y defiende una tasa

Ángel Víctor Torres, ministro de Política Territorial y Memoria Democrática, calificó de “lógicas y absolutamente legítimas” las protestas recientes en Tenerife contra el modelo turístico actual. Reiteró la propuesta del Partido Socialista de implantar una tasa a las pernoctaciones turísticas para abordar desequilibrios económicos, aunque fue previamente rechazada por los partidos gobernantes.

Ángel Víctor Torres, Minister for Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory during a speech after the Council of Ministers in 2024 (Pool Moncloa/José Manuel Álvarez, 2024)

20 Feb, 2025 - 2:00 PM

Discussion about the elites of the Canary Islands

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Tamaranae activist’s social media post discusses the elite of the Canary Islands and how they benefit from the current tourism model. In particular, the post discusses Eustasio López González, who owns the Lopesan Hotel Group, Wolfgang Kiesling who owns Loro Parque, and the Dominguez Santana Brothers who are the founders of the Hiperdino brand.

24 Feb, 2025 - 2:00 PM

Fernando Clavijo, The President of the Canary Islands Government, asks for “concrete measures” from activist groups

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Post February 16th, when another demonstration for sustainable tourism took place, the President of the Canary Island Government asked that social groups bring “concrete measures” in the process of change to a sustainable model. This was received poorly by some of these social groups especially considering the 51 measures the Government has proposed to bring about a sustainable model of tourism has been greatly criticised by activist groups for not going far enough to protect the Canary Islands.