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Canary Islands Tourism Minister criticises October 20th protests in tourist areas
Canary Islands Tourism Minister criticises October 20th protests in tourist areas

She says that holding these demonstrations on the streets of main tourist hubs is a “mistake” with huge negative consequences…

Weather warnings activated in five Canary Islands for wind, heat, and rough seas
Weather warnings activated in five Canary Islands for wind, heat, and rough seas

Here is a breakdown of all the alerts and the island they are active in…

Maspalomas to have new 4-star hotel with conversion of apartment complex
Maspalomas to have new 4-star hotel with conversion of apartment complex

The council say that it shows their intention to modernise Playa Del Ingles for tourists…

UK detectives are widening their net to Spain in the search for 21-year-old Thomas Dures
UK detectives are widening their net to Spain in the search for 21-year-old Thomas Dures

There is a £20,000 reward for information leading to his arrest for his involvement in a murder case…

Foreign Office issues warning to Brits ahead of EU Entry/Exit System launch
Foreign Office issues warning to Brits ahead of EU Entry/Exit System launch

Things are changing for anyone who wants to enter or exit the EU without an EU passport, including a British one…

Spain wants earlier closing time for bars and restaurants due to reduced working hours
Spain wants earlier closing time for bars and restaurants due to reduced working hours

Business owners are concerned that this will deter tourists from coming back here on holiday…

Surge in migrant arrivals to Canary Islands: 4,050 in the last 15 days
Surge in migrant arrivals to Canary Islands: 4,050 in the last 15 days

30,808 migrants have arrived in the Canary Islands since the beginning of 2024, nearly double that of the same period in 2023…

Multiple accidents caused major delays on the TF-1 motorway this Tuesday
Multiple accidents caused major delays on the TF-1 motorway this Tuesday

There were two accidents involving three cars in each, one in Radazul, and one near Parque La Reina…

The Guardia Civil find illegal food products in a suitcase at Tenerife North Airport
The Guardia Civil find illegal food products in a suitcase at Tenerife North Airport

Two people are being investigated for selling these products illegally on the island that have no certification…

Two dead in south Tenerife after head-on collision caused by ‘kamikaze’ driver
Two dead in south Tenerife after head-on collision caused by ‘kamikaze’ driver

The accident happened on the TF-653 by Camping Nauta on Monday night…

The ‘Giant of the Seas’ docks in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The ‘Giant of the Seas’ docks in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

The Sun Princess is a cutting-edge new cruise ship which is literally a floating city…

Police hunt for arsonist behind string of car fires in Los Cristianos
Police hunt for arsonist behind string of car fires in Los Cristianos

At least twelve cars have been set on fire since the beginning of the year…

As many landlords want to ‘kick out’ tenants, here are your contractual rights
As many landlords want to ‘kick out’ tenants, here are your contractual rights

You can stay in your home even if the landlord doesn’t want to renew the contract…

Police raid fake cannabis club in Veronicas and arrest two people
Police raid fake cannabis club in Veronicas and arrest two people

The detainees resisted arrest and assaulted the officers so now also face charges for inuring a person in authority…

A sunny day with some cloudy intervals in the Canary Islands this Monday
A sunny day with some cloudy intervals in the Canary Islands this Monday

Temperatures will reach 28°C in some areas. Full forecast for each island here…

The Guard Civil destroys over 1,500 confiscated weapons in the Canary Islands
The Guard Civil destroys over 1,500 confiscated weapons in the Canary Islands

Efforts aim to ensure "these weapons never end up on the black market in the hands of criminals”

Migrants aboard the capsized boat had been without food or water for two days
Migrants aboard the capsized boat had been without food or water for two days

They drank seawater to stay alive which contributed to panic during the rescue attempt

17 towns in Lanzarote left without water due to desalination plant breakdown
17 towns in Lanzarote left without water due to desalination plant breakdown

55% of water gets lost through leaks in the pipe network due to the aging infrastructure…

How the Canary Islands became a haven for the iGaming Industry
How the Canary Islands became a haven for the iGaming Industry

Location, reduced tax, and student qualifications are all benefits for companies setting up in the Canary Islands…

Get Ready! Cirque du Soleil's dazzling new show 'Bazzar' premieres in the Canaries
Get Ready! Cirque du Soleil's dazzling new show 'Bazzar' premieres in the Canaries

The world's best acrobats and artists will be performing nightly in Maspalomas until January…