AdvertisementSun, Sand And Offshore Drilling In Spain's Famed Canary IslandsNovember 27, 2014Lauren FrayerfacebookEmailTourists lay on rows of sun umbrellas on Playa Blaca beach on April 13 in Lanzarote, Spain. Oil exploration began recently in the waters off the coast of the popular tourist destination, despite the opposition of the local residents and government, and environmental organizations. (Getty Images)