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Increase in drone and laser pointer incidents are serious threat to Canaries Airports
Increase in drone and laser pointer incidents are serious threat to Canaries Airports

The State Aviation Safety Agency have reported 1,700 incidents which have led to some flights being diverted…

Changes in residential rentals from January 1st will impact tenants and landlords
Changes in residential rentals from January 1st will impact tenants and landlords

New legislation has come into force as part of the new Housing Law. Here is how it could affect you…

80-year-old missing tourist found in the south of Tenerife with extreme hypothermia
80-year-old missing tourist found in the south of Tenerife with extreme hypothermia

He was found trapped in rocks by the Guardia Civil using infrared cameras on the coast near the Punta La Rasca lighthouse…

Electric Scooters: Everything you need to know about the new regulations of use
Electric Scooters: Everything you need to know about the new regulations of use

New rules for using electric scooters come into effect this January. Here is a full guide to what is changing and when…

The Canary Islands welcome the first babies of 2024!
The Canary Islands welcome the first babies of 2024!

A baby girl weighing just 4lbs was the first newborn of the year at 2:26am in Gran Canaria…

How will new tax policies being introduced in 2024 affect you?
How will new tax policies being introduced in 2024 affect you?

As well as tax changes, there are new environmental measures, and regulatory adjustments all coming this year…

Eleven people arrested for sharing child pornography on P2P networks
Eleven people arrested for sharing child pornography on P2P networks

Police have seized computers, hard drives, USB drives, memory cards, mobile phones, and tablets containing illicit content…

Emergency on a flight to the Canary Islands due to an unconscious passenger
Emergency on a flight to the Canary Islands due to an unconscious passenger

Air Traffic Controllers cleared the flight path for the plane to land as quickly and safely as possible…

UK Embassy says green residencias exempt Brits from EES and ETIAS requirements
UK Embassy says green residencias exempt Brits from EES and ETIAS requirements

The Embassy has reminded people that their Spanish “green certificates” remain valid under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement…

8,150 runners will bid farewell to 2023 in the Las Palmas San Silvestre fun run
8,150 runners will bid farewell to 2023 in the Las Palmas San Silvestre fun run

They will paint the city yellow and raise thousands for charity as they traverse the capital of Gran Canaria…

Lanzarote breaks record for flight arrivals on a single day
Lanzarote breaks record for flight arrivals on a single day

The number of flights is evidence of the growing appeal that the island has as a destination during the Christmas holidays...

Tragedy as British passenger dies on TUI Flight from Tenerife to Glasgow
Tragedy as British passenger dies on TUI Flight from Tenerife to Glasgow

The female holidaymaker suffered a cardiac arrest mid-flight, causing the plane to divert to Madeira, where she was declared dead…

New 'Aedes' Mosquito species detected at Tenerife South Airport
New 'Aedes' Mosquito species detected at Tenerife South Airport

Protocols have been activated to detain them as they are not native to the islands and transmit diseases such as dengue and yellow fever…

Exciting Disney Show in Tenerife tonight, and it’s free!
Exciting Disney Show in Tenerife tonight, and it’s free!

"The Rhythms of the Jungle" is based on four Disney favourites: The Lion King, The Jungle Book, Tarzan, and Encanto…

Burglar arrested for committing nine robberies in holidaymakers' apartments
Burglar arrested for committing nine robberies in holidaymakers' apartments

He was caught red-handed by the police when breaking into another apartment on the same complex in Costa Calma…

444 flights cancelled next week due to Iberia ground crew strike
444 flights cancelled next week due to Iberia ground crew strike

More than 45,000 passengers are affected at one of the busiest times of the year for air travel in Spain…

New protocol to prevent sexual harassment in Tenerife nightlife venues unveiled
New protocol to prevent sexual harassment in Tenerife nightlife venues unveiled

Venues in participating municipalities will have to abide by these new rules to make a safer environment for everyone…

5 Entertainment Activities to Enjoy When You’re Home
5 Entertainment Activities to Enjoy When You’re Home

There are numerous entertainment activities that can turn your home into a haven of fun and leisure…

Tourist guides demand controlled access to natural areas to preserve them
Tourist guides demand controlled access to natural areas to preserve them

The Active Tourism Association of Lanzarote has issued an appeal for measures to be taken to safeguard these areas…

COVID and flu infections are on the rise with over 5,500 cases in the Canary Islands
COVID and flu infections are on the rise with over 5,500 cases in the Canary Islands

Extreme pressure is being placed on the island’s hospitals with the age group over 79 years old being admitted the most…