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The Canary Islands has 38.8 million overnight stays in the first half of 2022
The Canary Islands has 38.8 million overnight stays in the first half of 2022

This figure is 17% less than in 2019, the reference year for tourism since the pandemic...

Masca Valley and five forestal areas are closed to the public
Masca Valley and five forestal areas are closed to the public

The reasons are high temperatures and lack of resources in case of emergency as they are working on the fire...

A second fire breaks out in Tenerife, this time in El Tanque
A second fire breaks out in Tenerife, this time in El Tanque

It is located in the area between Santiago del Teide and Garachico...

LATEST PHOTOS: Total area affected is now 500 hectares with an 11 km perimeter
LATEST PHOTOS: Total area affected is now 500 hectares with an 11 km perimeter

170 troops have joined the ground crew battling the fire...

Fuerteventura is at ‘serious risk’ of having a shortage of running water
Fuerteventura is at ‘serious risk’ of having a shortage of running water

The current pipe network has ruptured six times in the last year causing towns to be cut off and reduced supply...

FOREST FIRE DAY 2: It has doubled in size overnight and has spread to La Guancha
FOREST FIRE DAY 2: It has doubled in size overnight and has spread to La Guancha

150 firemen worked tirelessly through the night as thermographic drones were used to confirm the size of the perimeter...

The Tenerife fire continues to burn out of control now covering 100 hectares
The Tenerife fire continues to burn out of control now covering 100 hectares

So far campsites, recreational areas, and 13 houses have been evacuated; 230 people are currently fighting the fire...

FIRE UPDATE: The forest fire is now on two fronts and affects 600,000m2
FIRE UPDATE: The forest fire is now on two fronts and affects 600,000m2

The Canary Islands have requested a seaplane from the Spanish Government for aerial support…

Sainz, Checa and Christine GZ drive the ‘first lap’ of Tenerife’s race track
Sainz, Checa and Christine GZ drive the ‘first lap’ of Tenerife’s race track

All three visited Granadilla yesterday to see where the track is being built after Tuesdays presentation thwarted by protests…

Three hikers rescued after suffering from heat stroke in Tenerife
Three hikers rescued after suffering from heat stroke in Tenerife

The incident occurred on the PR-TF3 trail from Casas de la Cumbre to Valle Brosque in Anaga…

VIDEO: Forest fire in Tenerife, helicopters and fire brigade are fighting the blaze
VIDEO: Forest fire in Tenerife, helicopters and fire brigade are fighting the blaze

The fire in Los Realejos has been raised to emergency level 2 and assistance from the military has been requested…

Ryanair strikes: 91 flights were cancelled or delayed on Wednesday
Ryanair strikes: 91 flights were cancelled or delayed on Wednesday

The unions have detailed the routes affected and the airports hit by delayed arrivals and departures...

The WHO advocates wearing masks indoors: ‘COVID cases have tripled in Europe’
The WHO advocates wearing masks indoors: ‘COVID cases have tripled in Europe’

They warn of a ‘complicated’ autumn and winter as social gatherings move indoors when colder weather comes...

One worker is killed and another is critically injured at a hotel in the Canaries
One worker is killed and another is critically injured at a hotel in the Canaries

They were working at the hotel carrying out renovation work when a wall collapsed on them...

Airbnb reinforce campaign to stop parties in holiday rental properties
Airbnb reinforce campaign to stop parties in holiday rental properties

The platform now has a web page where neighbours and communities can talk directly to them about any complaints...

Hospitalizations for Covid have grown by 14.8% in the Canary Islands in the last week
Hospitalizations for Covid have grown by 14.8% in the Canary Islands in the last week

There are 11 more patients in intensive care since last Tuesday and 21 deaths have been reported in the last 7 days…

Starting your own business is easier than you think
Starting your own business is easier than you think

Many people find the thought of opening a business in Spain daunting, so here are the steps to take to make it easier…

Brits using e-gates at Spanish airports may need additional documents
Brits using e-gates at Spanish airports may need additional documents

The FCO have updated their travel advice after Spain started allowing British passport holders to use e-gates...

A mother is arrested for recording pornographic videos of her teenage son
A mother is arrested for recording pornographic videos of her teenage son

A total of 19 minors have been identified in pornographic content shared on social media during the investigation...

The Cabildo is to increase the volcanic surveillance systems in Tenerife
The Cabildo is to increase the volcanic surveillance systems in Tenerife

This is after swarms of seismic activity detected over the last few weeks, not only at Teide, but around the island...