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.
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)
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)
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.
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.
Canary Islands tourism sector expects 5.6% revenue increase despite German re
Canary Islands’ tourism companies anticipate a 5.6% increase in revenue for 2025, despite Germany’s technical recession. Factors contributing to this optimism include extended winter tourism, increased connectivity, and rising demand from American and Asian markets.
El turismo prevé subir su facturación un 5,6% pese a la recesión alemana
Las empresas turísticas de Canarias anticipan un aumento del 5,6% en la facturación para 2025, a pesar de la recesión técnica en Alemania. Factores que contribuyen a este optimismo incluyen la extensión del turismo invernal, mayor conectividad y creciente demanda de los mercados americano y asiático.