Tag: Islands
Why the Canarians are protesting against the sell-off of their islands
report As of: April 23, 2024 12:44 p.m Tens of thousands of people protested in the Canary Islands over the weekend against the “sell-off” of their islands, and several activists…
Spain: Demonstrations against mass tourism in the Canary Islands
Spain Demonstrations against mass tourism in the Canary Islands Demonstration against the mass tourism model in Fuerteventura. photo © Europa Press Canarias/EUROPA PRESS/dpa Tourism is of vital importance for the…
Canary Islands: Thousands demonstrate against mass tourism
New hotel projects “The Canary Islands are not for sale” – tens of thousands demonstrate against mass tourism People protest with posters against the tourism model in the Canary Islands.…
Tens of thousands protest against mass tourism in the Canary Islands
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against mass tourism on the Canary Islands on Saturday under the slogan “The Canary Islands have a border”. A total of 55,000 demonstrators demanded…
Spain: Protests against mass tourism in the Canary Islands
Spain Protests against mass tourism in the Canary Islands Demonstration against the mass tourism model in Fuerteventura. photo © Europa Press Canarias/EUROPA PRESS/dpa When will the point be reached where…
Canary Islands: Tens of thousands protest against mass tourism
As of: April 20, 2024 6:59 p.m Rising rents for locals, garbage, environmental pollution: Tens of thousands of people on the Canary Islands have protested against the consequences of mass…
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake shakes Moluccan islands, no tsunami warning
The earth shook in Indonesia. A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Moluccas islands in the east of the country on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake…
Canary Islands: Giant wave shocks ferry guests off Lanzarote
A meter-high wave surprises guests on a ferry off the Canary Islands. During a crossing between Lanzarote and La Graciosa, the wave breaks over the ship. Some children panic and…
After storm surge: Some North Sea islands lack sand for the new bathing season
After storm surge Some North Sea islands lack sand for the new bathing season The storm surge season so far has caused significant damage to the beaches on some North…
After winter storms, North Sea islands lack sand for the bathing season
As of: March 17, 2024 10:39 a.m Wangerooge, Baltrum and Sylt: Winter storms have washed away a lot of sand on some North Sea islands. “Zoltan” in particular apparently caused…