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70 emergency responders leave for Valencia to help with the emergency
70 emergency responders leave for Valencia to help with the emergency

The Canary Islands Government has sent critical resources to support recovery operations after the flooding…

55 dead and 1,786 rescued in tragic weekend on the Canary Migration Route
55 dead and 1,786 rescued in tragic weekend on the Canary Migration Route

Maritime Rescue intercepted 29 boats in Canary Island waters, one of which had been at sea for over three weeks…

CD Tenerife and UD Las Palmas Donate Ticket Proceeds to DANA Disaster Victims
CD Tenerife and UD Las Palmas Donate Ticket Proceeds to DANA Disaster Victims

The two Canarian football teams are leading the way with charitable contributions to DANA victims…

Health Service reports that 0.01% of those vaccinated for Covid-19 had severe side effects
Health Service reports that 0.01% of those vaccinated for Covid-19 had severe side effects

They have had 172 cases among the 1.7 million people in the archipelago that have had the vaccine…

AEMET assures of stable weather this weekend in the Canary Islands
AEMET assures of stable weather this weekend in the Canary Islands

Temperatures will be in the mid-20s with mostly clear blue skies. Full forecast here…

Recent demonstrations have made holidaymakers feel they are not safe or welcome
Recent demonstrations have made holidaymakers feel they are not safe or welcome

The main holiday destinations say it is priority to “reverse the image of tourist rejection” in the Canary Islands…

Will the DANA storm reach the Canary Islands?
Will the DANA storm reach the Canary Islands?

The worst DANA this century is having a devastating effect on the east of Spain with 95 fatalities now reported…

DANA storm claims at least 70 lives in mainland Spain
DANA storm claims at least 70 lives in mainland Spain

The Canary Islands are expected to experience rain as the effects of the storm reach the archipelago…

Government to build migrant reception centre in Adeje for 350 people
Government to build migrant reception centre in Adeje for 350 people

A second will be built in Fuerteventura for 600 people in response to the increasing number of boats arriving in the islands…

Protestors believe government’s nervousness proves success of demonstrations in tourist areas
Protestors believe government’s nervousness proves success of demonstrations in tourist areas

They say they will plan more protests until action is taken, but what negative effect is it having on holidaymakers?

Forest Fire pre-alert ends after seven months of drought
Forest Fire pre-alert ends after seven months of drought

It has been de-activated thanks to the arrival of rains in the mountainous areas of the islands…

Ministry of Health warn that Flu and COVID cases are rising sharply in the Canary Islands
Ministry of Health warn that Flu and COVID cases are rising sharply in the Canary Islands

Respiratory infection rates have doubled since August, prompting doctors to urge the public to have a flu jab…

Two 3.4 and 3.5 magnitude earthquakes recorded in the Canary Islands
Two 3.4 and 3.5 magnitude earthquakes recorded in the Canary Islands

The increase in seismic activity is being closely monitored by the IGN…

Weather stations report over 30 litres of rainfall in parts of Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Weather stations report over 30 litres of rainfall in parts of Tenerife and Gran Canaria

The rain was accompanied by gusts of wind reaching 84km/h. Here are the most affected locations…

Free public transport WILL continue in 2025... but for who?
Free public transport WILL continue in 2025... but for who?

Free buses and trams to reduce traffic and carbon footprint has been approved, but eligibility criteria still pending…

Weather Alert: Rain and possible storms this weekend in the Canary Islands
Weather Alert: Rain and possible storms this weekend in the Canary Islands

AEMET are warning of a DANA passing the archipelago that is going to bring some bad weather…

Clocks go back this weekend, but is it the last time in the Canary Islands?
Clocks go back this weekend, but is it the last time in the Canary Islands?

There is already a confirmed date for clock changes to end across Spain, but the Canaries can end it sooner…

The ‘Top Guns’ from the Spanish Air Force are in the Canary Islands
The ‘Top Guns’ from the Spanish Air Force are in the Canary Islands

They are carrying out military exercises simulating aerial combat as part of SIRIO 2024…

Wednesday Weather: Slight haze and northerly winds expected in the Canary Islands
Wednesday Weather: Slight haze and northerly winds expected in the Canary Islands

Temperatures are still around 25°C and 26°C as we head into the last week of October!

Squatting is becoming a major social issue in the Canary Islands
Squatting is becoming a major social issue in the Canary Islands

95% of the residential rental market is controlled by small-scale landlords who want changes in the housing laws for legal protection…