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The Government will allow pharmacies to report the results of Covid tests to the SCS
The Government will allow pharmacies to report the results of Covid tests to the SCS

This means that tests can be carried out for as little as 6 euros with official results transmitted to the health service...

Three international fugitives arrested in Tenerife in five days over Christmas
Three international fugitives arrested in Tenerife in five days over Christmas

All three are wanted in their own countries for unrelated crimes of extortion, embezzlement, and fraud...

No more pre-departure tests or Day 2 PCR’s when returning to England from holiday
No more pre-departure tests or Day 2 PCR’s when returning to England from holiday

Arrivals will not have to isolate until they get a negative Day 2 PCR test, they can do a lateral flow test instead...

Covid update: 9 more deaths and 5,098 new cases in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 9 more deaths and 5,098 new cases in the Canary Islands

Infected people can have their booster 4 weeks after being infected as long as the waiting time has passed...

The TSJC authorises extension of voluntary Covid Certificate in Levels 1 and 2
The TSJC authorises extension of voluntary Covid Certificate in Levels 1 and 2

It has been extended for another month so islands in those levels can take advantage of some restrictions in the one below...

Tenerife heading for Level 4: here are the measures that would affect the Island
Tenerife heading for Level 4: here are the measures that would affect the Island

Tenerife is currently at Level 3 with Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, while the rest of the islands are at Level 2...

The Kings will get wet in the north of the islands as the rain comes early
The Kings will get wet in the north of the islands as the rain comes early

Here is today’s weather forecast for all of the Canary Islands...

Tons of brown algae is washed up on Las Canteras beach
Tons of brown algae is washed up on Las Canteras beach

The strong waves have caused a significant surge of brown algae; almost 50 tons have already been removed...

Tenerife now has enough indicators to move to alert Level 4 for COVID-19
Tenerife now has enough indicators to move to alert Level 4 for COVID-19

The percentage of occupancy of ICU beds by Covid patients is now at 'very high' risk level...

Covid update: Infections rise by almost 5,000 with 11 deaths today
Covid update: Infections rise by almost 5,000 with 11 deaths today

There are now over 51,000 active cases in the Canary Islands...

The Three Kings will tour the South of Tenerife on Wednesday
The Three Kings will tour the South of Tenerife on Wednesday

Parades have been cancelled again because of Covid, so the kings will tour the streets instead...

More than 4,000 people died or disappeared in 2021 trying to reach the Canaries
More than 4,000 people died or disappeared in 2021 trying to reach the Canaries

Over 99% of those that have died or disappeared trying to reach Spain, were on the Canarias Route...

Passenger escorted off flight to Tenerife due to Brexit passport changes
Passenger escorted off flight to Tenerife due to Brexit passport changes

Her passport had not expired, but was issued over 10 years ago meaning you can’t enter the EU...

Covid update: The Canaries adds 2,048 new cases and 7 deaths today
Covid update: The Canaries adds 2,048 new cases and 7 deaths today

Tenerife has a decrease in active cases for the first time during this sixth wave of the virus...

Say goodbye to the heatwave, cold weather and rain is forecast from Kings Day
Say goodbye to the heatwave, cold weather and rain is forecast from Kings Day

Temperatures will drop from Thursday and rain is forecast in various parts of the islands...

Almost a thousand evacuated people will be able to return to their homes in La Palma
Almost a thousand evacuated people will be able to return to their homes in La Palma

Pevolca has agreed to lift the exclusion zone in several areas affected by the eruption, so they can go home today...

Telefónica is to decommission all public telephones in Spain
Telefónica is to decommission all public telephones in Spain

88% of the population admit that they have never used a phone box or booth...

The vacuna buses return to the streets of Tenerife and Gran Canaria
The vacuna buses return to the streets of Tenerife and Gran Canaria

They will used to administer booster doses to anyone over 40 and to those who were vaccinated with Janssen or AstraZeneca...

Covid update: 4,679 new cases and 6 deaths over first weekend of the year
Covid update: 4,679 new cases and 6 deaths over first weekend of the year

Gran Canaria has the most cases and Fuerteventura is maintaining a downward trend...

A hot and hazy Sunday in the Canary Islands
A hot and hazy Sunday in the Canary Islands

The high temperatures are staying although skies will start to clear later in the day...