Sun, surf, sand, sea – and public sex with strangers. These five S’s are a key part of tourism in the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago west of Morocco. Unfortunately, what’s fun for humans can be ...

Some vacationers' "adult" activities are interfering with the wellbeing of the Canary Islands' natural species and habitat, said researchers. The new study, published in the Journal of Environmental ...

Tourists having casual al fresco sex are damaging sand dune ecosystems in the Canary Islands, according to a new study. Scientists have looked at the impact of “cruising” on the Dunas de Maspalomas ...

The study, named “Sand, Sun, Sea and Sex with Strangers,” saw researchers look at nearly 300 “sex spots” and “cruising” behaviour in the sand dunes of the Maspalomas nature reserve in Gran Canaria.

When having a one-night stand in the sands of Spain, protection is crucial – but according to a group of scientists, the sand dunes you’re frolicking on need safe keeping too. Sex tourism has long ...