Tenerife war on UK tourists hits 'boiling point' after 'straw breaks camel's back'

A Canary Islands protest against UK tourists has hit "boiling point" as angry protesters storm a new hotel. Locals are protesting and demonstrating against what they perceive to be "overtourism" from UK holidaymakers and an influx of Brits.

Hotel La Tejita and Cuna del Alma in Tenerife’s Puertito de Adeje have seen protesters descend today (Friday April 19) amid a day of planned protests across Tenerife and Lanzarote too. 10 activists from the group "Salvar la Tejita" entered the construction site of the Hotel La Tejita at around 9.30am.

They held placards declaring: "This is our beach." Alfonso Boullon, a spokesperson for the activists, told EFE media: "This is the straw that broke the camel's back. We call for a stop to this madness, this race to break the law, to destroy the environment and sell everything to the highest bidder.

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"We call for compliance with the regulations that defend the territory, for the good of all." Canarias Se Agota (Canaries Sold Out) is holding demonstrations in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and La Palma under the banner "The Canaries have a limit".

The demonstrations will take place across Friday and also Saturday to boot, according to the organisers of the event. Ruben Zerpa, of Canaries Sold Out, told the i newspaper that locals wanted a more sustainable form of tourism.

He said: "Tenerife is a small island with limited resources. The roads are overwhelmed with traffic, there is a hydraulic emergency going on and hotels are full.” In reply to the warning, one Brit sniped: "They will not come, this will be outcome and the industry will fall, other retailers in turn will close forever.

"It will not be just the UK, no one wishes to be surrounded by screaming banshees with megaphones glued to their mouths. People have had enough." Another said: "They've a good argument Living there not as enjoyable as for the holiday makers."