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Injured hiker rescued by helicopter from Teide National Park
Injured hiker rescued by helicopter from Teide National Park

He was airlifted to the parador restaurant area where health personnel were waiting to treat him...

A car rolls off a cliff into the sea at El Tostón
A car rolls off a cliff into the sea at El Tostón

The driver left the handbrake off and the car went straight over the edge plunging 25 metres to the rocks below...

A dry and sunny Sunday is forecast in the Canary Islands
A dry and sunny Sunday is forecast in the Canary Islands

No rain, light winds, sun and high temperatures... a perfect beach day!

Covid update: 8 deaths in the last three days including a 36-year-old
Covid update: 8 deaths in the last three days including a 36-year-old

There are currently 283 people admitted to hospital with coronavirus in the Canary Islands...

Police warn of the ‘2 euro method’ of pick pocketing after arresting three people
Police warn of the ‘2 euro method’ of pick pocketing after arresting three people

The detainees were surprised by the agents when they were caught dividing the money they had just stolen...

Adeje’s world famous El Pasión play returns in new format after two year hiatus
Adeje’s world famous El Pasión play returns in new format after two year hiatus

Tickets are free but should be booked in advance to guarantee entry to the Plaza España on the day...

Lorry driver killed as truck veers off road and rolls down a steep hill
Lorry driver killed as truck veers off road and rolls down a steep hill

The accident has taken place by La Laja on the GC-1 motorway in Gran Canaria…

German tourist is sentenced to 4 months in jail for refusing to leave the Maspalomas Dunes
German tourist is sentenced to 4 months in jail for refusing to leave the Maspalomas Dunes

He slapped one of the agents of the Cabildo Environmental department, and threatened them with a large stone...

Last night’s National Lottery has a winning ticket holder in the Canary Islands
Last night’s National Lottery has a winning ticket holder in the Canary Islands

Tickets with the number 97134 were sold in Telde and Vecindario in Gran Canaria…

Radisson Hotel Group to open first hotel in Lanzarote at the end of 2022
Radisson Hotel Group to open first hotel in Lanzarote at the end of 2022

The hotel chain has acquired the former Coronas Playa hotel in Costa Teguise and will completely update it...

A live mortar grenade is found in a workshop being used as an ornament
A live mortar grenade is found in a workshop being used as an ornament

A relative told the owner to call the police as they identified what it was...

Spanish Tourist Office apologises for releasing wrong travel information for UK travellers
Spanish Tourist Office apologises for releasing wrong travel information for UK travellers

They have issued an 'unreserved apology' for statement that falsely raised the hopes of thousands of unvaccinated people...

Three women arrested for stealing 11,000 euros from a 90-year-old man in Tenerife
Three women arrested for stealing 11,000 euros from a 90-year-old man in Tenerife

They stole his wallet and used his credit cards to buy designer clothes, jewellery, and accessories…

Tenerife and Gran Canaria remain at alert Level 2 and the rest of the islands at Level 1
Tenerife and Gran Canaria remain at alert Level 2 and the rest of the islands at Level 1

The occupancy of conventional hospital beds by Covid patients has dropped 21.4% in the last week…

UK travellers no longer need to complete a Spanish locator form
UK travellers no longer need to complete a Spanish locator form

Although entry requirements weren’t lifted for non-vaccinated travellers, it has been made easier again for those who have been...

Where will masks still be obligatory or recommended after April 20th?
Where will masks still be obligatory or recommended after April 20th?

Responsible use of masks is still being promoted, especially for those who still want to wear one...

Petrol stations receive notification for money being returned for fuel discount
Petrol stations receive notification for money being returned for fuel discount

Owners are pleased that the Government have acted so quickly as many don’t have funds to subsidise it after the pandemic...

Gran Canarias hotels will be close to full over Easter
Gran Canarias hotels will be close to full over Easter

According to the Minister of Tourism the trend of bookings from January to March this year has been good...

The La Palma volcano wins the NASA photo of the year contest
The La Palma volcano wins the NASA photo of the year contest

It beat a photo of the Kalahari desert in the final which was voted for by the public...