A 2022 study published in the Journal of Environmental Management revealed that tourist sexual activity, including the creation of "sex nests," is severely damaging the ecosystem of the Dunas de Maspalomas Special Nature Reserve. The activity has led to the destruction of native vegetation, pollution, and the death of local wildlife, such as the Gran Canaria giant lizard, prompting officials to increase surveillance and fines to protect the area. For more details, visit CNN . The Maspalomas Dunes, 400 hectares full of zombie tourists