The Daily Mirror has warned of the "imminent collapse" of the Canary Islands due to "excessive" tourism growth. This is according to the UK publication, in a report signed this past Saturday by one of the expert travel reporters.
The "tourism overload" has put the Archipelago and its infrastructures "under enormous strain" that "is no longer sustainable," according to Mirror highlights.
In this sense, the British publication has highlighted that if "the massive flows" of tourism that visit the islands are not reduced, they will lead to the "collapse of the system."
In the aforementioned publication, they have also included an interview with the environmental association Ben Magec-Ecologistas en Acción, which highlights that last year 2023, the Canary Islands received a record number of visitors, over 48 million. Half of them, British.
Environmental impact
On the other hand, they have highlighted the role of the local population, which has to cope with the massive arrival of tourists throughout the year. "Most of the food is imported, while the islands struggle to cope with the waste produced by this large number of visitors," he continued.
Regarding the diversity of fauna and flora species that live on the islands, the UK tabloid highlights the biodiversity of Lanzarote, where "in Timanfaya alone, 180 different species of plants live, providing a home for the Atlantic lizards and the eastern Canary perenquenes."
In conclusion, Mirror echoes the demands that have taken place in Tenerife in the last year, where it is highlighted that "the Canary Islands are not a paradise" or that "the Canary Islands are not for sale."