A popular resort among the British is on the verge of collapse: local residents do not want to see foreigners
The Canary Islands, Spain, a favorite vacation spot for the British, is facing a serious threat. According to urban planning experts, the popularity of the resort has put a critical strain on the region's infrastructure.
If the flow of tourists does not decrease, the Canary Islands will face a "systemic collapse," The Mirror writes. According to tourism statistics for 2023, the exotic resort received a record number of visitors, namely 48 million, half of whom, according to some reports, were British.
The organization Ecologists in Action, addressing this issue, noted in its report that the territory of the islands exceeded its capacity seven times.
The Canary Islands, particularly Lanzarote and Tenerife, attract tourists with warm weather prevailing almost all year round. However, local residents are expressing outrage over the rapid increase in tourists.
Environmental activists are outraged by the "uncontrolled growth in the number of non-residents of European origin," which leads to overpopulation of the islands and almost irreversible degradation of natural ecosystems.
Protesters in Tenerife are demanding the introduction of an "eco-tax" for tourists, and the slogan "tourists go home" is becoming increasingly popular among locals. Most concerning for the residents is the inadequacy of the infrastructure to handle the amount of waste left behind by millions of tourists.