Protesters in the Canary Islands go in hunger strike against mass tourism

Some locals claim that the Islands at full to capacity, a stance disputed by others.

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00:00 Activists in Tenerife have initiated a hunger strike in protest against what they describe

00:08 as tourism's detrimental expansion in the islands.

00:12 They demand a halt to hotel and beach resorts construction in the islands south, alongside

00:19 a Mauritamian on all tourism developments.

00:22 The action follows a deadline expiration for local authorities to address the issue.

00:27 The protest, dubbed the "Canarias se Agota", which means the Canaries have had enough,

00:32 reflects a broader movement across the islands.

00:36 Despite protest, Spain's Congress voted against halting Cuna de Alma's construction with concerns

00:42 over its impact on Tenerife's coast.

00:45 Canarias se Agota contends that excessive tourism strains local living conditions, environment

00:52 and housing affordability.

00:55 It does raise the question as to whether all the protests going on in the Canary Islands

01:00 have put off British tourists.

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