Thousands take to streets in Canary Islands to protest against mass tourism

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Thousands take to streets in Canary Islands to protest against mass tourism. My latest for i newspaper #CanariasTieneUnLimite #CanariasSeAgota inews.co.uk/news/world/can…

Thousands demonstrate in the Canary Islands against over tourism #CanariasTieneUnLimite

Why bother getting off the cruise ship when it dominates A Coruña so much?

An excellent analysis of the situation in #Tenerife #Canary #Islands #Spain discussing #tourist #protests from point of view of research and knowledge.

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When living in paradise is hell: as protests against overtourism are planned today in the Canary Islands, my analysis on why this is happening in Spain. #overtourism #turismofobia inews.co.uk/news/world/spa…

Spanish police cite possible romantic link in murder of architect holidaying in Spain. My first piece for The Straits Times on the awful death of Audrey Fang straitstimes.com/singapore/span…

This could be big news if it happens: New Brexit travel hope for under 30s as EU plan to relax visa rules in the works. EU under 30s would have same rights to study, work under plan. #Brexit inews.co.uk/news/world/bre…

“I love Britain and I want to make it clear that British tourists are not the problem. It is the lack of action from the Menorcan government,” Oscar Monge, of the popular Menorca village where locals say they are victims of overtourism. #overtourism
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“If you have people who have a job [in tourism] but have to live in a caravan because they are not earning enough money then something has gone seriously wrong,” says Sharon Backhouse, an expat on overtourism threatens in Tenerife

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Thank you i newspaper and grahamkeeley

Here’s the link for those wanting to read the piece on the paper’s website:

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i newspaper grahamkeeley This is what Brexit means. It’s only for the wealthy who can have freedom of movement to escape. Also expat actually means migrant

Barcelona and Madrid are at the centre of an expat boom with wealthy foreigners buying expensive homes in Spain because they are attracted by the lifestyle or a desire to escape Brexit Britain or US gun culture, experts say

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'This [protest] is not against foreign tourists..they are trying to ...protect their beautiful island for generations to come so they don’t just cement over them,” - sustainable tourism boss on protests in Tenerife #overtourism inews.co.uk/news/world/bri…

Thanks i newspaper and grahamkeeley

A tourism model where investors pay just 4% tax and make world-beating profits yet generate low paid jobs making the Canaries the SECOND POOREST region in Spain, cementing over the coast and devouring resources? 🤨

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Police arrest international gang in $686 mln medicinal cannabis scam. My latest for Reuters #cannabis Policía Nacional National Crime Agency (NCA) reuters.com/world/europe/p…

Update: Norway says it is ready to follow Spain's decision to recognize Palestinian state. My earlier piece on why this could be a turning point for Europe voanews.com/a/spain-s-deci…

Good to speak to grahamkeeley yesterday about the unsustainable tourism/housing problem. His article in i newspaper covering the new hunger strike and general position is here:

Tenerife locals start hunger strike over ‘unsustainable mass tourism’

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We meet people every day 'who have built families and lives here but are prevented from legally working here to support them by the hostile environment.'

inews: Spain approves rights for undocumented migrants - should the UK do the same? grahamkeeley

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