Fred. Olsen Express expects over 400,000 passengers per month this summer, with expanded inter-island routes and increased sailings to meet peak holiday demand.
The Canary Islands government is open to a tourist tax if residents can be excluded, though the finance minister doubts such a system is feasible.
Trade unions reject the latest wage offer from hotel employers and threaten summer strikes across Spain.
Holiday rentals in Tenerife have nearly matched hotel beds, growing by 30% in six years, while hotel capacity remains largely unchanged.
Tenerife has officially welcomed more tourists than Brazil during the latest reporting period.
Tourism is booming — but Canarians are saying enough is enough.
El Pinar on El Hierro is the Canary Islands’ most underrated gem, offering world-class diving and untouched natural beauty far from the tourist crowds.
Access to Mount Teide’s summit has reopened, but only for experienced and properly equipped visitors.
The hospitality strike continues in Tenerife despite an agreement being reached in Las Palmas.
A major strike has been declared in the hotel and catering industry of the Canary Islands during Easter Week, which trade unions are already calling “historic.” The strike, initially led by CCOO Canarias (Federation of Services), has now received the backing of all major unions in the sector, including the Canary Islands Trade Union Federation,
