Worried Brits are ringing Tenerife hotels to see if they will be SAFE on the island in wake of anti-tourism protests - as locals vow to go on HUNGER STRIKE if construction of new hotels isn't halted. Travel experts believe the Canary Islands, including Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote, are facing economic chaos due to increasing tourism demands. UK tourists have been issued a fresh travel warning for the European Union holiday hotspot.
Experts have claimed the Spanish holiday hotspots were on the verge of complete destruction due to tourist numbers and an overwhelming amount of urban development Alocal claimed it was a "perfect storm" of bad planning and an unwillingness of locals. Moving to Spain 's Canary Island expert Nicola Quinn has lived in Tenerife for the last 20 years and says illegal Airbnbs are making life on the island "unsustainable". READ MORE Drivers have £33-a-day charge axed in huge victory for motorists Nicola explained: "Significant tourist growth across many of the Canary Islands has absolutely had a massive impact over the last decade.
Huge resort complexes owned by international brands are popping up wherever there’s any room left. These hotels are great because they create jobs for locals and, in the case of high-end luxury hotels, they attract high-spending tourists." She continued: "But these hotels are just one consequence of the Canaries’ boost in tourism.
Due to the high demand for tourist accommodation and the lenient long-term rental law.