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Exclusive: British expats and tourists give their verdict on ‘anti-tourism’ protests in Spain

Fed-up locals are demanding a cap on the number of tourists, an eco-tax to help conservation efforts and the ending of sewage being dumped into the sea - among a host of other measures.

Laurence Dollimore
The so-called 'anti-tourism' protests across Spain this weekend have divided opinion among British expats and tourists. The Spanish Eye was in Tenerife on Sunday to report on the demonstrations, which saw up to 9,000 people take to the streets.

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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