During the holiday season last year, tourists flocked to popular destinations like Spain and the Canary Islands, however, several protests were organised opposing huge tourism numbers

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Compared to the millions of Brits that flock to Tenerife and Grand Canaria every year, hardly anyone visits this lesser known island filled with natural beauty

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated yellow warnings for Wednesday from 18:00 hours in the western islands and Gran Canaria by wind that will be moderate northeast, generally strong in several parts of the islands and will intensify at night with gusts that can be very strong in low areas of exposed slopes.

The Canary Islands have been issued a stark warning about the anti-tourism sentiment that's growing in the popular holiday hotspots. There has been protests on the islands by locals concerned about over-tourism on the islands, which are visited by millions of UK holidaymakers every year

AS Spain anticipates another bustling year for tourism in 2025, several significant changes are set to impact visitors, particularly those from the UK.

Spain’s marine rescue service on Thursday said that more than 550 migrants have reached its Canary Islands in boats over the past two days.

Total of 10,547 migrants died trying to reach Spain by boat last year, according to monitoring group Caminando Fronteras

Residents and tourists are advised to "exercise caution" in coastal areas, especially in regions most exposed to rough sea conditions.

Protests and comments make tourists feel unwelcome. "Pushing tourists toward destinations like Turkey and Morocco"

Spain's Canary Islands have seen a surge in migrant arrivals from West Africa. Many undertake the perilous journey in hopes of reaching Europe, often resulting in tragic loss of life. The route has seen increases in attempts despite overall declines in irregular crossings into the EU.

Fernando Clavijo met Home Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Strasbourg. “When you close one door, migrants exit from another.” #EuropeNews