Refugee boats dominate the media, but for Canary Islanders the problem is tourism & digital nomads
On Fuerteventura, locals are crowded with people who have arrived via airplanes and cayucos – simple wooden boats that migrants use from the west coast of Africa. Javier and Juan live and work on the island. Photos: Javier, Felicia Broddén/Utvecklingsmagasinet, tilialucida/Canva
Of: Felicia Brodden
The Canary Islands are known for their role as one of the EU's main migration gateways for people who have taken the route via West Africa. Medierthe retrieval dominated by images of rescue operations and arriving boats, but rrescue workers and local residents testifies to a broader story.
April 27, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Interview