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Protesters demand changes to mass tourism in Spain

Nehal Johri
April 21, 2024

Residents of Spain's Canary Islands are calling on authorities to curb what they call a broken economic model. Millions of tourists visit the popular vacation destination each year, straining resources and the environment.

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