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Canary Islands residents call for end to hotel boom as tourism fury grows

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With their year-round warmth and golden sands, the Canary Islands have been a longstanding favourite of British tourists, drawing roughly 15 million visitors last year alone.

However, the pressures of this booming tourism industry have ignited frustration among local Spanish residents. They argue that growing demand for short-term rentals and hotels has created a housing crisis that leaves native islanders struggling to find homes.

As dissatisfaction mounts, Gran Canaria's local council has launched a public consultation to understand residents' views on the Spanish island's tourism strategy.

The survey, comprising 11 questions, is a reaction to the growing unrest among locals, with tensions escalating last year when two major protests erupted over concerns about the environmental and social repercussions of unchecked tourism.

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