A travel warning has been issued for a major Spanish holiday destination, just as Brits are looking to make their plans for a British holiday. Fodor, producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information, has placed the Canary Islands on the ‘no list’ amid anti-tourism protests, environmental concerns and pollution impacting beaches.

Over the past two years, residents have protested in the streets of Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote due to an unusual influx of travellers. During the first six months of 2025, the island group saw more than 7.8 million tourists visit, with more than 27 million airport passengers. Speaking on the anti-tourism protests, Fodor said: “Their message was clear: booming tourism, soaring housing costs, and mounting environmental strain are threatening the foundations of island life.” ATAN, one of the oldest such groups, told Fodor that “they are losing their identity, culture, and, ultimately, their right to exist as a community.”

Another concern is pollution, with wastewater equivalent to 40 Olympic-sized swimming pools being discharged into the sea around the islands each day, according to a report published earlier this year.

Fodor added: “Imagine wading into what should be crystalline hotel-resort waters, only to realise that 100 million liters of untreated or barely treated sewage gush into the sea every day, swamping beaches with fecal contamination.”

Fodor emphasised however that The travel list however is not a “boycott” list but is designed to “highlight destinations where tourism is placing unsustainable pressures on the land and local communities”.

It added: ” The No List serves a gentle but pointed nudge to ease up on a spot for now–not forever–and give a rest to any location that clearly needs a breather.”

The placing comes among a myriad of travel warnings for Brits looking to jet off.

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The UK Government has been updating its travel guidance regularly for countries like the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine and Qatar – amid the deadly war between Israel/US and Iran.

It said stated: “Ferry services operate between Aqaba, Jordan and Taba Heights and Nuweiba in Egypt. Contact ferry operators directly for schedules and availability. Please check travel advice for Jordan for the latest on exit requirements.

“If your stay in Sinai will exceed 15 days, or you are planning to travel in Egypt beyond the Sinai Peninsula, including to fly from mainland airports, for example Cairo or Hurghada, you will need an entry visa.”