Lanzarote Protesters Target Airbnb in Tourism Dispute

Tourists in Lanzarote are facing protests, with key boxes being glued shut.

Protesters are using strong glue on lock boxes, which could stop guests entering their homes.

These boxes hold keys that guests can get with a code from their host.

Protesters also put tape and warning signs around tourist areas to keep visitors away.

Some houses have stickers saying 'Your tourism hurts our land'.

Protesters say tourism is harming local communities, making housing expensive.

Some protesters left messages on rental cars, saying visitors are helping to displace locals.

One message said: 'You are helping to displace us by choosing this holiday home. We have nowhere to live.'

There is graffiti saying 'Tourists go home' on the island, and many visitors are arriving.

Local groups in Spain are speaking out about the impact of short-term rentals on housing.

Similar protests have happened in other parts of Spain, like Granada, where key boxes were glued shut.

Last summer, there were big protests across Spain about the problems caused by mass tourism.

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