The Canary Islands government published Decree 170/2026 in the Official Gazette (BOC) on Monday, regulating campsites and other outdoor accommodation for the first time and prohibiting all forms of wild camping for tourism. The rule takes effect on 9 February and makes the camper and, where applicable, the landowner who authorised the stay liable for breaches. The decree's preamble acknowledges a lack of adequate facilities and states that the practice expanded over the past decade outside administrative planning. José Domingo, secretary of ACAT Tenerife, said regulation was needed but that its content is not sufficiently clear. The Canary Islands Consultative Council flagged possible legal gaps, including in protected natural areas, and recommended removing a provision allowing temporary camping zones.
