The number of German visitors to Spain's Canary Islands has slumped as their country suffers a recession - but tourists from elsewhere seeking cooler summer temperatures amid global heatwaves are picking up the slack.
The Atlantic Ocean archipelago off the coast of Africa boasts year-round spring-like weather. Along with Britons, Germans are traditionally the largest tourist contingent.
According to Spanish official data, in the first half of 2023, 14% fewer Germans visited Tenerife than in 2019. "Most people know these islands for escaping the European winter, but as we get more global warming, they will look at them as a place to escape the really hot summers," said visiting U.S. businessman Diego Bejarano during a festival for working nomads. "While Europe is experiencing heatwaves, it's a fact that it was wonderful to be here."
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