A wave of demonstrations have swept the Canary Islands as locals protested in opposition to a tourism mannequin they are saying has plundered the atmosphere, priced them out of housing and compelled them into precarious work.The seven major Canary Islands are residence to 2.2 million individuals - and welcomed nearly 14 million worldwide guests in 2023, up 13% from the earlier yr. The protests weren't aimed toward particular person vacationers, activists say, however on the governments which have created a system that skews a lot in favour of buyers on the expense of native communities.The tourism trade accounts for 35% of gross home product (GDP) within the Canary Islands and native residents who spoke to Sky News agree the islands cannot survive with out tourism.But they're...

Student protests in opposition to Israel's conflict in Gaza proceed to unfold throughout the US, following final week's arrest of greater than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University.There have been practically 550 protest-related arrests prior to now week at main US universities, in response to a tally by information company Reuters. The college students need universities to chop ties with firms serving to Israel's conflict in Gaza and, in some instances, with Israel itself.Some universities have known as in police to finish the demonstrations, leading to clashes and arrests, whereas others seem like biding their time as the tutorial semester enters its last days. Image: Students at Columbia. Pic: Reuters Th...