UK holidaymakers could face new rules in the Canary Islands following "over-tourism" protests in popular destinations such as Lanzarote and Tenerife.
Anti-tourism graffiti and local campaigns protesting against the surge of UK visitors have become more prevalent. Such tourists have been cautioned that their presence is reportedly driving up housing prices and making accommodation scarce. Top Trending Stories Today Visitor limits Rosa Davila, the first female president of Tenerife, has proposed putting a cap on visitor numbers. She cautioned: "There have to be limits to prevent tourism from overflowing."
Following the mass protests, she stated: "We must analyse the exceptionalities that can be applied in a territory as fragile and limited as ours. What is clear is that Tenerife cannot be a theme park.