[ERC] Rally Islas Canarias 2024

[106 sport]

I hope these demonstrations wont affect the rally.

https://news.sky.com/story/thousands...mbers-13119441

There won't be any problem. Don't worry.

On Saturday there were demonstrations asking for the money generated by tourism to be distributed among the people from Islas Canarias (Canary Island), and for the salaries of the Canary Islanders working in tourist companies to be raised.

The demonstration was not against tourists nor against the tourism sector.

The demonstrations were attended by around 80,000 people, in the Canary Islands there are 2,200,000 people living...

[Andre Oliveira]

[Fast Eddie WRC]

There won't be any problem. Don't worry.

On Saturday there were demonstrations asking for the money generated by tourism to be distributed among the people from Islas Canarias (Canary Island), and for the salaries of the Canary Islanders working in tourist companies to be raised.

The demonstration was not against tourists nor against the tourism sector.

The demonstrations were attended by around 80,000 people, in the Canary Islands there are 2,200,000 people living...

I hope you're right.

(The demos were also about excessive tourist numbers and the effect on the natural environment. Such people can also see a rally in the the same way).

[Sal yet again]

Only example of politics getting in the way of motorsport in the Canaries I can remember because I was there for the rally which didnt happen, was on Lanzarote a couple of years ago when Volcanes got cancelled after all the Spanish championship crews had already landed on the Island.

It would appear two big proposed developments in the south of Tenerife have been the catalyst for the protests and have to say I sympathise with the cause as the organisers are realistic in that they acknowledge tourism's part in their GDP but want a balance. It's a cause that will spread throughout a lot of places in the coming months and years I think.

[Tom K]

Only example of politics getting in the way of motorsport in the Canaries I can remember because I was there for the rally which didnt happen, was on Lanzarote a couple of years ago when Volcanes got cancelled after all the Spanish championship crews had already landed on the Island.

So was I Quite big shock when you get to know during airport security check that you are flying almost for nothing. Almost, because island is beatiful

[Sal yet again]

So was I Quite big shock when you get to know during airport security check that you are flying almost for nothing. Almost, because island is beatiful

Yes I remember you posted that at the time! I was in bar not far from the first stage when I found out! As that was a mixture of local politics and the organisers cutting a few corners think it was a special case. Having seen the support though for El Corte Ingles from the locals on several occasions dont think it will be a problem on GC as has been said above

[J4MIE]

Only example of politics getting in the way of motorsport in the Canaries I can remember because I was there for the rally which didnt happen, was on Lanzarote a couple of years ago when Volcanes got cancelled after all the Spanish championship crews had already landed on the Island.

It would appear two big proposed developments in the south of Tenerife have been the catalyst for the protests and have to say I sympathise with the cause as the organisers are realistic in that they acknowledge tourism's part in their GDP but want a balance. It's a cause that will spread throughout a lot of places in the coming months and years I think.

Yes I fear so too, you just need to look at the new cost for tourists to get into Venice and when everyone sees the amount of money being made others will soon follow, and prices will go up.
As usual, people with lots of money won’t even think about it but those less well off might just make the difference in being able to go.

[Jarek Z]

They say that rallying is not popular, but tickets for stage 1 are sold out:
https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w27801...ut-arena-crowd

[Jarek Z]

The roads on Canary Islands are not easy
https://www.facebook.com/RallyTroll/...Ji1UgkHHqjqDxl

[Humber]

There was an interview with one of the protesters sounded like the situation is a more extreme version of other tourist places where the long time locals get forced out by the increase in costs of everything, when rich people come to use your area for leisure or others come to seek a way of making money off the leisure seekers.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...sm-2024-04-20/