A record breaking 17 million tourists are set to descend on the Canary Islands this year as 70,000 locals are expected to attend a protest about overtourism. In 2023, there were 16.2 million visitors to the island chain, but tensions in the Middle East could mean more people choosing to holiday in the Canaries.

Spanish language news website El Diario, citing agencies including the Canary Islands government agency, Instituto Canario de Estadística, reports that 2024 will set an all time tourism record.