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A Scuba diver dies off the coast of Tenerife
A Scuba diver dies off the coast of Tenerife

The man was pulled from the water unconscious by other divers but paramedics couldn’t revive him...

Could Santa Cruz Carnival take place in April or June?
Could Santa Cruz Carnival take place in April or June?

Alternatives are being looked at to stage a condensed version of the carnival later in the year...

Covid update: Has the peak of this wave been reached with another 6,000 cases?
Covid update: Has the peak of this wave been reached with another 6,000 cases?

There have been 6,731 new daily cases and 10 more Covid related deaths reported in the last 24 hours...

Price of Antigen tests is now set to a maximum of 2.94 euros
Price of Antigen tests is now set to a maximum of 2.94 euros

A maximum price has been set by the government in the same way as it was for masks...

Yellow weather warning for haze and strong winds throughout the Canary Islands
Yellow weather warning for haze and strong winds throughout the Canary Islands

Gusts of wind up to 75 kilometres per hour are forecast...

Gran Canaria stays at alert Level 3
Gran Canaria stays at alert Level 3

There are no changes to any of the islands which stay at the same levels for another week...

Teachers off sick with Covid has increased by 367% after the Christmas break
Teachers off sick with Covid has increased by 367% after the Christmas break

883 teachers are off work compared to 189 on the last day of school before the holidays...

The Canary Islands is the top destination for Brits booking holidays with TUI
The Canary Islands is the top destination for Brits booking holidays with TUI

They have seen an immediate increase in bookings since the demands to return to England have been relaxed...

Over 200, 000 people have had Covid in the Canaries and 1,224 have died
Over 200, 000 people have had Covid in the Canaries and 1,224 have died

Hospitals cannot cope with the number of new patients, the Insular-Maternal hospital in Las Palmas has 223 staff off with Covid…

Cocaine found in chess pieces and fridge magnets being imported from Chile
Cocaine found in chess pieces and fridge magnets being imported from Chile

Some of the pieces were made from base cocaine; a joint operation has resulted in the arrest of six people…

Will Gran Canaria move to Level 4 today?
Will Gran Canaria move to Level 4 today?

The increase in cases, incidence rates and hospital admissions places indicators at level 4 parameters...

New UK study shows places where you are most likely to catch Covid
New UK study shows places where you are most likely to catch Covid

According to the 'Virus Watch' study, carried out by the University London College, shopping records the highest number of cases...

Ryanair cancels 50,000 air seats with the Canary Islands due to drop in demand
Ryanair cancels 50,000 air seats with the Canary Islands due to drop in demand

They say it is due to travel restrictions imposed by UK and Spanish Governments in December...

10% of workers in the Canary Islands are in home isolation due to Covid
10% of workers in the Canary Islands are in home isolation due to Covid

Smaller companies are the most affected by lack of staff and some have been forced to close temporarily…

Covid update: New record of daily cases with 6,841 in the last 24 hours
Covid update: New record of daily cases with 6,841 in the last 24 hours

Tenerife has 3,573 new cases today, Gran Canaria has 2,105, there are 509 in Lanzarote, and 336 in Fuerteventura…

Jack Ryan is heading to Gran Canaria in May to film fourth series
Jack Ryan is heading to Gran Canaria in May to film fourth series

American actor John Krasinski stars in this action series which is broadcast on Amazon Prime Video…

There is now the highest number of Covid patients in hospitals since the pandemic began
There is now the highest number of Covid patients in hospitals since the pandemic began

More cases is leading to more hospitalisations and deaths, both are at their highest rates since the pandemic began…

The Royal River Luxury Hotel in Costa Adeje, voted the best hotel in Spain
The Royal River Luxury Hotel in Costa Adeje, voted the best hotel in Spain

The resort will be awarded the prestigious FIJET award of excellence for 2022 at FITUR...

British man arrested in Fuerteventura accused of stabbing his ex-partner
British man arrested in Fuerteventura accused of stabbing his ex-partner

The man was detained by an off-duty policeman after being recognised by local residents...

Covid update: 2,500 new cases, 6 more deaths and hospital admissions increase again
Covid update: 2,500 new cases, 6 more deaths and hospital admissions increase again

New data shows that 20-39 year olds are the most infected and least vaccinated with an incidence rate up to 4,084…