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Yellow and orange weather alerts announced for all Canary Islands for rain, wind and storms
Yellow and orange weather alerts announced for all Canary Islands for rain, wind and storms

Here are all of the alerts and when they become active due to Storm Olivier approaching the islands from the west…

Resounding success for rhythmic gymnastics in the final of the 62nd Canary Islands School Sports Championships
Resounding success for rhythmic gymnastics in the final of the 62nd Canary Islands School Sports Championships

More than 200 gymnasts and around 50 coaches, representing 30 clubs from Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and La Palma, took part in the finals…

Monday’s Weather: Mostly clear with slight rise in temperatures
Monday’s Weather: Mostly clear with slight rise in temperatures

Highs of 25°C are expected in some areas today. Here’s the full forecast…

Hundreds rally in the Canary Islands for the right to decent affordable housing
Hundreds rally in the Canary Islands for the right to decent affordable housing

They called for an end to property speculation and a halt to evictions of vulnerable families…

The Megalodon’s Secret: The largest shark in history once roamed Canary Waters
The Megalodon’s Secret: The largest shark in history once roamed Canary Waters

Fossil remains of the legendary giant shark have been found at a site 1,000 metres below the surface of the sea…

New plan launched to help under 40s get mortgages without big deposits
New plan launched to help under 40s get mortgages without big deposits

The program aims to offer financing up to 95% to help people buy their first home…

Canarian Government officially ends alert for strong winds as Storm Nuria moves on
Canarian Government officially ends alert for strong winds as Storm Nuria moves on

AEMET continues to monitor weather conditions in the region as another storm is expected to hit the islands on Wednesday…

Why Maths Tutoring is Essential for Your Child’s Academic Success
Why Maths Tutoring is Essential for Your Child’s Academic Success

Investing in a tutor today can make all the difference in your child’s educational journey…

Pet owners in the Canary Islands could face fines up to €50,000 for unchipped animals
Pet owners in the Canary Islands could face fines up to €50,000 for unchipped animals

Studies show that only 27.7% of dogs and 4.3% of cats arriving at shelters have microchips…

Canary Islands bid farewell to the rain but another Atlantic storm looms next week
Canary Islands bid farewell to the rain but another Atlantic storm looms next week

Forecasters are already predicting the formation of a new storm that could reach the islands by Wednesday…

Airbnb agrees to remove all illegal holiday let listings in the Canary Islands
Airbnb agrees to remove all illegal holiday let listings in the Canary Islands

Effective immediately, Airbnb will require all new listings to include a valid registration number in line with upcoming EU regulations…

A year since the new Holiday Let Law was first approved and VV’s have surged by 25%
A year since the new Holiday Let Law was first approved and VV’s have surged by 25%

Since the consultation on the draft law began, an average of nearly 36 new holiday homes have been added every day…

Two arrested on child pornography charges as global crackdown reaches the Canary Islands
Two arrested on child pornography charges as global crackdown reaches the Canary Islands

They amassed a large collection of illegal content using messaging apps and cloud storage services, paying for it with cryptocurrency…

Autism in Canary Islands schools has doubled in the last 5 years
Autism in Canary Islands schools has doubled in the last 5 years

This rise isn't due to an autism ‘pandemic’ but rather a result of improved diagnosis…

Weather warnings lifted after Storm Nuria batters the Canary Islands cancelling 45 flights
Weather warnings lifted after Storm Nuria batters the Canary Islands cancelling 45 flights

The weather will be better today as schools are reopened and all alerts are cancelled…

Storm Nuria causes flight cancellations in the Canary Islands
Storm Nuria causes flight cancellations in the Canary Islands

Here are the details of the cancellations and airports affected…

Five arrested for animal cruelty and illegal wildlife trade in Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Five arrested for animal cruelty and illegal wildlife trade in Tenerife and Gran Canaria

All of the species they were found to be trading on social media are protected, and some seen as too dangerous to keep privately…

Schools closed in Tenerife, La Palma and La Graciosa due to Storm Nuria
Schools closed in Tenerife, La Palma and La Graciosa due to Storm Nuria

Remote teaching will take place where possible, and notification will be sent out if they are opening on Friday or not…

Government declares maximum alert in Tenerife and La Palma as Storm Nuria approaches
Government declares maximum alert in Tenerife and La Palma as Storm Nuria approaches

Winds up to 130km/h are expected in several areas which could affect flights and airport operations on Thursday and possibly Friday…

New Law requiring community approval for holiday lets on residential complexes starts Thursday
New Law requiring community approval for holiday lets on residential complexes starts Thursday

A new register is being launched to stop people who are renting them without the correct licence and not paying tax…