British holidaymakers are on high alert after shocking graffiti reading 'Kill tourists' was discovered on a wall in Tenerife. Visitors to the ever-popular Canary Islands holiday resort have been issued with a stark warning about the possibility of violence. The eerie slogan, scrawled by a group known as Resistencia Archipelago, which calls itself a campaign to remember the archipelago's social movements, has caused shock. Birmingham Live reports from the local community and British tourists.
One concerned resident of Tenerife told LBC: “The situation on the island is worsening due to the large number of tourists and new residents, leaving us homeless and having a serious impact on the natural environment.'' I am giving,” he said. : “Without tourism revenue, it doesn't take long to slip into a medieval slum. Well, never mind.”
Another agreed with their views, commenting: “The problem with the protests against tourists in the Canary Islands is that they don't solve the problem.”
They added: “There is a housing shortage almost everywhere, including in non-tourist areas. Killing tourism means less income = no more housing. Huge blocks of condominiums and housing developments remain,” he added. For many years. ”
A further suggestion was made that “it could be helpful if the local government completed these properties for local residents”.
Additionally, one individual wrote, “Tourists go home, refugees welcome.'' “Okay, Spain, but here's another English phrase: “Be careful what you wish for.''
“I hope Spain survives as the tourist gravy train slows down a little bit, but Turkey if that happens…fantastic!” one disgruntled holidaymaker wrote . Adding fuel to the fire, another said: “I wish everyone would boycott these islands and leave the Spaniards and Africans alone without jobs and fight to survive.” I commented.
They added: “You should look at pictures from the 1960s, when places like Los Cristianos and Las Americas were little more than small fishing villages. That's exactly what they'll become again once the tourists and their money leave. “Let's do it,” he advised. ”
