Thousands of people protested in holiday resorts in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday against over tourism which they say prices local people out of the housing market. Under the slogan Canary Islands has a limit, residents demonstrated simultaneously in Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and El Hierro and called for a change in the tourism model for the islands. A woman shows a sign to a tourist sitting on a bench during a demonstration for a change in the tourism model in the Canary Islands on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, October 20, 2024. REUTERS/Borja Suarez In the Playa de las Americas in Tenerife, protesters appeared on the beach while tourists were sunbathing and chanted "This beach is ours." Activists claimed the arrival of millions of visi...
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State-of-the-art renovation will bring a new public attraction, a reimagined museum and nighttime experience to its campus in Washington, D.C., set to open in 2026 National Geographic Society has announced the launch of the National Geographic Museum of Exploration, a sustainably-built, must-visit experience as part of its reimagined campus in the heart of Washington, D.C. Scheduled to open in mid-2026, the public attraction, fueled by cutting-edge technologies, will feature one-of-a-kind National Geographic curated exhibitions, immersive and educational experiences, a state-of-the-art theater, restaurant and retail store. The Museum of Exploration will accelerate the Society's mission to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. As a global nonprofit orga...
Read More# Located in Diriyah in Riyadh, Diriyah Art Futures (DAF) is the MENA region’s first New Media Arts hub # The three-month Mazra’ah Media Art Residency offers access to world-class facilities from February to April 2025 # Work will be showcased through exhibitions and scholarly publications Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the MENA region’s first hub dedicated to New Media and Digital Art, has announced a call for applications to its inaugural Mazra’ah Media Art Residency for experienced artists and scholars. Running from February to April 2025, the three-month residency comprises two distinct streams for artists and scholars, established in the fields of New Media and Digital Arts. Designed to foster innovation and intellectual exchange across disciplines, the residency offers par...
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