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The tourism sector had a historical year for income in 2023 in the Canary Islands
The tourism sector had a historical year for income in 2023 in the Canary Islands

The Spanish tourism sector, as a whole, generated €186.5 billion a contribution to the national economy of 12.8%...

Adeje finalises preparations for the feast of San Sebastian, co-patron saint of the municipality
Adeje finalises preparations for the feast of San Sebastian, co-patron saint of the municipality

The main events are on Saturday 20th January from 12 noon in the Plaza de San Sebastian in La Caleta…

Smoke from the compost plant fire in south Tenerife raises environmental concerns
Smoke from the compost plant fire in south Tenerife raises environmental concerns

The Emergency Consortium have addressed the questions being asked about toxins being emitted…

Rent a room on Airbnb in the Canary Islands and end up surrounded by tents
Rent a room on Airbnb in the Canary Islands and end up surrounded by tents

A tourist who booked a 'shared room' in an urban coworking space got a big surprise when he got there!

Student trips to the Canary Islands: Rest and study
Student trips to the Canary Islands: Rest and study

Here is an insider's guide on how to make this journey a delightful mix of academic exploration and laid-back island vibes…

Occasional showers and a drop in temperatures this Wednesday
Occasional showers and a drop in temperatures this Wednesday

There is a strong possibility of light rain across the Canary Islands with maximum temperatures of 23 degrees…

Motorcyclist in critical condition after plunging down a ravine in Tenerife
Motorcyclist in critical condition after plunging down a ravine in Tenerife

The 25-year-old crashed into a greenhouse covering a banana plantation below…

3,480 migrants have made it to the Canaries so far this year, nine times more than in 2023
3,480 migrants have made it to the Canaries so far this year, nine times more than in 2023

This represents almost 95% of all migrant arrivals in Spain in the first 15 days of 2024…

Wind turbine collapses in Lanzarote leaving thousands with no electricity
Wind turbine collapses in Lanzarote leaving thousands with no electricity

Due to strong winds, part of the structure fell onto a nearby power line, breaking it, causing a major disruption…

More Brits living in the Canary Islands can now vote in UK elections
More Brits living in the Canary Islands can now vote in UK elections

A new law has removed the previous 15-year time limit. Here are the details of how to vote…

Jet2holidays announces thousands of FREE child places this summer
Jet2holidays announces thousands of FREE child places this summer

The leading destinations include Spain and the Canary Islands which are set to have their best year ever for the British tour operator…

Audiovisual productions generated €103 million in Tenerife in 2023
Audiovisual productions generated €103 million in Tenerife in 2023

Income has increased by more than 500% in the last eight years with thousands of jobs created locally…

Hot and rainy across the Canary Islands with strong winds and possible storms
Hot and rainy across the Canary Islands with strong winds and possible storms

The west coasts of the islands will be most affected today with rain, but temperatures will still reach 27 degrees…

The Future of Internship Programs for Canarian College Students
The Future of Internship Programs for Canarian College Students

Educational institutions in the Canary Islands are committed to preparing students for an ever-evolving job market…

Ryanair announces €5 billion expansion plan in Spain
Ryanair announces €5 billion expansion plan in Spain

They are aiming to increase passenger numbers, routes, and the number of bases across the country by 2030…

More fines being issued to owners of apartments on holiday complexes
More fines being issued to owners of apartments on holiday complexes

Here is everything you need to know about how and why these fines, that could affect 40,000 people, are being issued…

32-year-old man rescued from a beach in Costa Adeje by firemen
32-year-old man rescued from a beach in Costa Adeje by firemen

He was in a difficult-to-access area and had injured his leg after falling from several metres…

Firefighters use diggers and helicopters to combat the compost plant fire in Tenerife
Firefighters use diggers and helicopters to combat the compost plant fire in Tenerife

They are effectively ‘spreading out’ the burning materials to make it easier to extinguish as compost can burn for weeks…

The Canary Islands start the week with yellow and orange weather warnings
The Canary Islands start the week with yellow and orange weather warnings

Strong winds with gusts of up to 100km/h are expected later today with rain and a thunderstorm tomorrow…

British man dies on Ryanair flight to Manchester forcing emergency landing
British man dies on Ryanair flight to Manchester forcing emergency landing

The plane was diverted to France so that he could receive emergency medical attention, but they couldn’t revive him…