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La Palma: One of the lava flows destroys 60 more buildings in just 36 hours
La Palma: One of the lava flows destroys 60 more buildings in just 36 hours

The area affected by lava has now grown to 1,182 hectares, and is 3,350 metres wide at its widest point…

Under 11s vaccination starts in schools, hospitals, and vaccination centres next Wednesday
Under 11s vaccination starts in schools, hospitals, and vaccination centres next Wednesday

Vaccination is to protect our children from future conditions and long term Covid effects...

Holiday companies are seeing a ‘cascade of cancellations’ with the new UK restrictions
Holiday companies are seeing a ‘cascade of cancellations’ with the new UK restrictions

The combination of new measures from the UK and Spain’s requirements of double vaccination are leaving people no choice…

Covid update: First case of Omicron is confirmed in the Canary Islands
Covid update: First case of Omicron is confirmed in the Canary Islands

New cases have increased to 346 today with two Covid related deaths in Tenerife…

One of the 19 occupants of a cayuco that arrived in La Gomera has died
One of the 19 occupants of a cayuco that arrived in La Gomera has died

Five others who arrived at the port of San Sebastian were transferred to hospital for further treatment…

A light calima and rain is forecast in the Canary Islands this week
A light calima and rain is forecast in the Canary Islands this week

Here is the forecast for all of the islands for Tuesday…

The iconic annual sand nativity scene opens on Las Canteras beach
The iconic annual sand nativity scene opens on Las Canteras beach

You can visit these spectacular sand sculptures until January 7th…

Covid update: New cases have decreased over the last 3 days to 254 today
Covid update: New cases have decreased over the last 3 days to 254 today

Of the new cases today 103 are in Gran Canaria, 102 are in Tenerife, 26 in Fuerteventura, 16 in Lanzarote…

A parked bus crosses a street and runs over a woman in Adeje
A parked bus crosses a street and runs over a woman in Adeje

Several witnesses saw the incident and called emergency services…

Fuerteventura enters Level 3 until December 16th
Fuerteventura enters Level 3 until December 16th

Capacity and group size reductions are now in effect in bars and restaurants until midnight on December 16th…

The TSJC authorizes use of the COVID certificate in the Canary Islands
The TSJC authorizes use of the COVID certificate in the Canary Islands

The use is voluntary for businesses from Friday December 10th, and applies to staff and clients...

Pre-departure tests return for all arrivals to the UK to tackle omicron
Pre-departure tests return for all arrivals to the UK to tackle omicron

The health secretary acknowledges that the measures are "hugely unfortunate" for people who already had travel plans…

Ireland introduces new restrictions from Tuesday due to 'very stark' health advice
Ireland introduces new restrictions from Tuesday due to 'very stark' health advice

The Irish PM said: “it is not about going back to the days of lockdowns, but about adjusting to risk”

La Palma has seen a surge of bookings for people wanting to witness the volcano
La Palma has seen a surge of bookings for people wanting to witness the volcano

This week has a 5-day weekend with two bank holidays on Monday and Wednesday…

Leroy Merlin opens new superstore in Adeje
Leroy Merlin opens new superstore in Adeje

The new store, which has a commercial area of 11,000 square metres, has been eagerly anticipated by residents…

EU calls for mandatory vaccination against coronavirus to be ‘discussed’
EU calls for mandatory vaccination against coronavirus to be ‘discussed’

There are 150 million people in EU countries that haven’t been vaccinated, the vast majority are able to have it…

Germany introduces major restrictions for unvaccinated people
Germany introduces major restrictions for unvaccinated people

Only those fully vaccinated or recently recovered from Covid will be allowed in restaurants, cinemas, leisure facilities, and many shops…

Covid update: 484 new cases; Pfizer vaccine available for under 12s from 13th December
Covid update: 484 new cases; Pfizer vaccine available for under 12s from 13th December

94% of people that have Covid in the Canaries are in home isolation…

Fuerteventura level 3, Lanzarote falls to level 1 with Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Fuerteventura level 3, Lanzarote falls to level 1 with Tenerife and Gran Canaria

Daily cases have increased by 26% and incidence rates by 21% over the last week…

Two possible cases of omicron variant in the Canary Islands are being sequenced
Two possible cases of omicron variant in the Canary Islands are being sequenced

Two samples taken from two men who arrived from South Africa a few days ago and tested positive are being studied…