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The Canary Islands authorities advised against collecting sand, stones, or rocks from beaches for visitors to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. They also said that heavy fines would be imposed if the visitors did so.
The Canary Islands authorities advised against collecting sand, stones, or rocks from beaches for visitors to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. They also said that heavy fines would be imposed if the visitors did so.
The fine will range from 128 pounds (₹13478) to 2,563 pounds (₹2,69879). According to authorities, Fuerteventura’s well-known “Popcorn Beach” loses an incredible ton of sand each year, while Lanzarote’s beaches lose about a ton of volcanic material annually.
The shorelines’ natural balance is upset, and they become vulnerable when this material is removed. Travelers who are detected stealing the popcorn-shaped stones may be fined between 128 and 512 pounds, and those who steal more may be subject to the highest punishment.
This crackdown coincides with worries that over tourism may push the Canary Islands over the edge. Due to the extreme drought, Tenerife has declared a water emergency. Some officials attribute the depletion of resources to tourism.
It was discovered that one hotel was using four times as much water per visitor as the average local. With less than a million residents as opposed to more than five million visitors in the previous year.
The majority of the material found at the airports in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura cannot be used to prosecute offenders, which presents a problem for the police. This is because it might be challenging to verify whether or not sand, stones, or pebbles have been taken out of protected regions.
