Heatwave escapees in Spain’s Canaries offset German tourism slump / REUTERS

PUERTO DE LA CRUZ, Canary Islands, Spain, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The number of German visitors to Spain’s Canary Islands has slumped as their country suffers a recession – but tourists from elsewhere seeking cooler summer temperatures amid global heatwaves are picking up the slack.

The Atlantic Ocean archipelago off the coast of Africa boasts year-round spring-like weather. Along with Britons, Germans are traditionally the largest tourist contingent….