During the holiday season last year, tourists flocked to popular destinations like Spain and the Canary Islands, however, several protests were organised opposing huge tourism numbers

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Compared to the millions of Brits that flock to Tenerife and Grand Canaria every year, hardly anyone visits this lesser known island filled with natural beauty

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated yellow warnings for Wednesday from 18:00 hours in the western islands and Gran Canaria by wind that will be moderate northeast, generally strong in several parts of the islands and will intensify at night with gusts that can be very strong in low areas of exposed slopes.

The surge in holiday rentals is forcing locals to leave as it becomes completely unaffordable to live in the Canary Islands.

Total of 10,547 migrants died trying to reach Spain by boat last year, according to monitoring group Caminando Fronteras

Spain’s marine rescue service on Thursday said that more than 550 migrants have reached its Canary Islands in boats over the past two days.

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But the head of Jet2 has told residents of Lanzarote and Tenerife to be careful what they wish for. Steve Heapy, the airline's CEO, has warned that fed-up Brits will look to go on their holidays elsewhere if they are made to feel "unwelcome". And Mr Heapy said that the actions of the protestors "tarnish the region's image", reports the Express.

Protests and comments make tourists feel unwelcome. "Pushing tourists toward destinations like Turkey and Morocco"

Brits heading to the popular Canary Islands to top up their tan should 'remain vigilant', health officials have warned, as respiratory infections are on the rise.

Fernando Clavijo met Home Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Strasbourg. “When you close one door, migrants exit from another.” #EuropeNews