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La Palma airport is closed due to ash accumulation
La Palma airport is closed due to ash accumulation

AENA has confirmed that the rest of the airports in the Canary Islands are fully operational…

Two easyJet flights from UK to Tenerife delayed overnight due to ash cloud
Two easyJet flights from UK to Tenerife delayed overnight due to ash cloud

EasyJet have offered passengers free hotel rooms overnight for the inconvenience…

Binter Airways cancels all flights with La Palma due to the volcanic ash plume
Binter Airways cancels all flights with La Palma due to the volcanic ash plume

This is a decision by Binter as AENA have announced that the airport is open as normal…

Current ERTE will be extended for one month with application period to extend again
Current ERTE will be extended for one month with application period to extend again

The Government will extend the current ERTE until October 31st and the new one will be in force from November 1st to January 31st…

ERTE extension proposed until January 31st, but not under same conditions
ERTE extension proposed until January 31st, but not under same conditions

The government will analyse each individual company’s request, and answer according to their situation…

Nightlife can stay open till 4am, but staff and clients must present Covid certificate
Nightlife can stay open till 4am, but staff and clients must present Covid certificate

This was requested by the nightlife associations, the Government decreed all of their requests to stay open later…

Another new aid for the self-employed and SMEs in Tenerife
Another new aid for the self-employed and SMEs in Tenerife

The amounts available range between 1,500 and 6,500 euros, for operating expenses such as rent, insurance or staff…

‘Put your hands in the air if you care’, DJ protest at Government HQ today
‘Put your hands in the air if you care’, DJ protest at Government HQ today

The Gran Canaria DJ Association has organised this due to the "repeated refusal" of political leaders to meet with them…

'Winter is coming' and tourism recovery is now just around the corner
'Winter is coming' and tourism recovery is now just around the corner

Reservations are increasing, cancellations are decreasing, and air capacity already exceeds 2019 figures…

The new cruise season starts October with more stops than before Covid
The new cruise season starts October with more stops than before Covid

The main cruise companies have scheduled more ships and similar stopovers than in 2019 expecting 600,000 passengers…

Ryanair predicts a fast rebound in European airline travel
Ryanair predicts a fast rebound in European airline travel

They estimate they will fly a total of 10.5 million passengers a month over the next three months…

The Canary Islands had 414,244 foreign tourists in July, 92% more than in 2020
The Canary Islands had 414,244 foreign tourists in July, 92% more than in 2020

The main country of origin of visitors was from Germany, who sent 115,842 people…

Tax deadline is looming for non-resident property owners
Tax deadline is looming for non-resident property owners

If you own a property is Spain, including the Canary Islands, you are liable to file a modelo 210 tax form.

The end of the summer threatens to return 4,000 people to the ERTE
The end of the summer threatens to return 4,000 people to the ERTE

The uncertainty of tourism for the rest of the winter is forcing employers to dispense with staff…

Why have the self employed been charged almost double Social Security this month?
Why have the self employed been charged almost double Social Security this month?

They are reclaiming the 90% under payment from June when they only charged 10%...

Mercadona opens a brand new efficient store in Cabo Blanco in Arona
Mercadona opens a brand new efficient store in Cabo Blanco in Arona

The new efficient store reduces energy consumption by up to 40% compared to conventional ones…

The construction of the new terminal at Tenerife Sur airport enters its final phase
The construction of the new terminal at Tenerife Sur airport enters its final phase

AENA plans to open the new airport building that will connect Terminal 1 with Terminal 2 in the first half of next year…

Home mortgage signings soar 41.2% as property market shows signs of strong recovery
Home mortgage signings soar 41.2% as property market shows signs of strong recovery

This was the fourth consecutive month of increases and represents almost 38,000 approved mortgages in June…

Customer leaves 4,000 euro tip in a restaurant after reading complaint online
Customer leaves 4,000 euro tip in a restaurant after reading complaint online

A Barcelona business man travelled specifically to Marbella to eat at the same restaurant after being angered by the post…

When is the next UK travel-list update and what changes are expected?
When is the next UK travel-list update and what changes are expected?

The next announcement is due either today or tomorrow, here’s what you can expect…