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Clavijo: ‘Local Councils can stop issuing VV licences whenever they want’
Clavijo: ‘Local Councils can stop issuing VV licences whenever they want’

He clarified that the Canary Islands Government is introducing regulations for holiday homes, but it is the Councils that issue licences…

Canaries Government introduces new Vacant Housing Plan to address housing problem
Canaries Government introduces new Vacant Housing Plan to address housing problem

They aim to attract landlords by having payment and maintenance guarantees and tenants with rents 30% below market prices…

The number of cases against squatters has multiplied by 10 since 2018
The number of cases against squatters has multiplied by 10 since 2018

The new law to help landlords and apply more forceful measures against squatting is still in the approval process…

DGT introduces new measures to combat rising accident rates in the Canary Islands
DGT introduces new measures to combat rising accident rates in the Canary Islands

14 people have lost their lives so far this year and hundreds more have been injured in many accidents that could have been avoided…

Weather Update: more rain expected in the Canary Islands this weekend
Weather Update: more rain expected in the Canary Islands this weekend

The Met Office forecast shows more rain from today across the islands with temperatures between 23 and 25°C…

President of ASCAV speaks out about holiday homes and VV licences
President of ASCAV speaks out about holiday homes and VV licences

“Blaming VV licences is not the way forward we need a balanced approach to find a resolution to regulations”

Rain is forecast in the Canary Islands until at least the weekend
Rain is forecast in the Canary Islands until at least the weekend

Here is the forecast and where the rain will affect over the next few days…

Immediate halt demanded on issuing of new VV licences in the Canary Islands
Immediate halt demanded on issuing of new VV licences in the Canary Islands

The CCOO has issued a set of objections and proposals for the new Vacation Rental law…

Brits with green residency cards advised to get TIE before EU Entry/Exit System is launched
Brits with green residency cards advised to get TIE before EU Entry/Exit System is launched

The British Embassy have issued a press release explaining why it is important…

Yellow weather warnings are extended in Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Yellow weather warnings are extended in Tenerife and Gran Canaria

AEMET warns that the pre-alert for coastal phenomena and adverse sea conditions could be active for the next few days…

Canary Islands President: ‘Its time to restrict property purchases by non-residents’
Canary Islands President: ‘Its time to restrict property purchases by non-residents’

He agrees that population growth has overtaken the implementation of services and infrastructure…

Canary Islands witness the spectacle of the Northern Lights
Canary Islands witness the spectacle of the Northern Lights

The breathtaking auroras borealis were visible across Spain last night and they didn’t disappoint here in the Canaries…

Five islands are on pre-alert for dangerous sea and coastal conditions
Five islands are on pre-alert for dangerous sea and coastal conditions

The public are warned not to enter the water in unsupervised areas and to not take selfies out on rocks or breakwaters…

Majorca and Ibiza clamp down on ‘excessive tourism’ with new booze ban
Majorca and Ibiza clamp down on ‘excessive tourism’ with new booze ban

The sale of alcohol is not allowed to be sold between 9:30pm and 8:00am in certain resorts in the Balearic Islands…

Canary Islands population increased by 20,500 over the last year to 2.2 million
Canary Islands population increased by 20,500 over the last year to 2.2 million

The nationalities with the highest number of new residents in Spain during this time were Colombians, Moroccans and Venezuelans…

Ricky Martin will perform live in the Canary Islands this summer
Ricky Martin will perform live in the Canary Islands this summer

He is making one stop in the archipelago as part of his Ricky Martin LIVE 2024 tour…

Loro Parque Foundation presents its new cetacean welfare bioindicator
Loro Parque Foundation presents its new cetacean welfare bioindicator

It has been jointly developed with Animal Welfare Institute (IUSA) of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria…

Tax Office issues serious warning to owners of rental properties
Tax Office issues serious warning to owners of rental properties

You must complete a tax return for any type of rental income whether you are a resident or non-resident…

The Canary Islands experienced the hottest April on record
The Canary Islands experienced the hottest April on record

As well as higher than usual temperatures for the time of year, there was only 27% of rainfall…

AEMET issues heat warning with temperatures of 32°C this Wednesday
AEMET issues heat warning with temperatures of 32°C this Wednesday

Full details here of the areas it will affect…