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Jet2 increases winter flights to the Canary Islands by 25,000 seats
Jet2 increases winter flights to the Canary Islands by 25,000 seats

They are adding more flights from five UK airports to Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote…

Boat rescued near Lanzarote whose occupants say they threw two bodies into the sea
Boat rescued near Lanzarote whose occupants say they threw two bodies into the sea

There were almost 60 people onboard an inflatable boat, including ten women and three children…

Two injured after car plunges into ravine in the south of Tenerife
Two injured after car plunges into ravine in the south of Tenerife

There were five people in the car when it veered off the road. One had to be freed by the fire brigade…

Police search underway for holidaymaker missing for last 3 days
Police search underway for holidaymaker missing for last 3 days

The 46-year-old was reported missing on Tuesday…

Gran Canaria officially confirmed as hosts for the 2030 World Cup
Gran Canaria officially confirmed as hosts for the 2030 World Cup

They are one of Spain's 11 stadiums with six in Morrocco and three in Portugal as they are hosting the tournament together…

Homelessness increases in Tenerife with over 2,300 people living on the streets
Homelessness increases in Tenerife with over 2,300 people living on the streets

The increase has been blamed on the housing crisis and financial problems following the pandemic…

A special walking route in Tenerife: A coastal natural reserve around a red volcano
A special walking route in Tenerife: A coastal natural reserve around a red volcano

From its unique volcanic formations to its rich biodiversity, it offers an experience different from the island's lush northern trails…

Woman killed by fall in a remote mountainous area in the Canary Islands
Woman killed by fall in a remote mountainous area in the Canary Islands

Medical personnel tried to revive her but couldn’t save her…

Drama as a boat with 65 people, including a baby onboard, arrives at Las Burras Beach
Drama as a boat with 65 people, including a baby onboard, arrives at Las Burras Beach

Several of the passengers collapsed on the beach from exhaustion and twelve were taken to hospital…

New orange and yellow weather warnings activated across the Canary Islands
New orange and yellow weather warnings activated across the Canary Islands

AEMET has updated and expanded alerts due to adverse meteorological conditions and extreme temperatures...

Holidaymaker in critical condition after falling from balcony in the south of Tenerife
Holidaymaker in critical condition after falling from balcony in the south of Tenerife

The incident happened at a holiday complex in Playa de Las Americas in the early hours of this morning…

Canary Islands airports are ‘functioning’ despite global IT problem
Canary Islands airports are ‘functioning’ despite global IT problem

No flights have been cancelled but nearly all are delayed, some for several hours…

AEMET forecast temperatures of 37°C and haze this Friday
AEMET forecast temperatures of 37°C and haze this Friday

Here is today’s forecast for each of the Canary Islands…

Video of British holidaymaker jumping into south Tenerife fountain for €20 sparks controversy
Video of British holidaymaker jumping into south Tenerife fountain for €20 sparks controversy

The video has gone viral with people asking if this is the kind of “quality tourism” we want?

Provisional imprisonment for suspects in the murder of Laura Gaston in Tenerife
Provisional imprisonment for suspects in the murder of Laura Gaston in Tenerife

She disappeared in April and her body was found floating in the sea two weeks later with a plastic bag over her head…

Canary Islands to increase tax on E-Cigarettes and Vapes in 2025 budget
Canary Islands to increase tax on E-Cigarettes and Vapes in 2025 budget

Studies show that children who use these devices are up to three times more likely to start smoking…

Clampdown on illegal actions of cannabis clubs continues as four more raided
Clampdown on illegal actions of cannabis clubs continues as four more raided

14 people have been arrested in Playa del Ingles and Las Palmas for illegally selling drugs via "Cannabis Associations"

Boosting local tourism: The role of small businesses in the Islands
Boosting local tourism: The role of small businesses in the Islands

How online reviews can make or break a small business in this environment…

British tourist sentenced to 4 years in prison for brutally assaulting a woman in Tenerife hotel
British tourist sentenced to 4 years in prison for brutally assaulting a woman in Tenerife hotel

He tried to throw her off a balcony and hit her so hard she needed facial reconstruction surgery and is left with permanent damage…

Renting in the Canary Islands has doubled in the last 10 years
Renting in the Canary Islands has doubled in the last 10 years

Prices have gone from an average of €5.9/m² to €11.8/m², peaking at €13.1/m² in some areas…