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BREAKING NEWS: Spain orders clocks to go back against EU directive
BREAKING NEWS: Spain orders clocks to go back against EU directive

The government says the country doesn’t need any more daylight hours and that it will make it easier for people travelling to mainland Spain…

Tourism and housing problems exist across Spain, how can they be solved?
Tourism and housing problems exist across Spain, how can they be solved?

There are debates on limiting tourist numbers, introducing tourist tax, and stopping the number of hotels and holiday homes…

“Spring Forward Fall Back”: Don’t forget to change your clocks tonight!
“Spring Forward Fall Back”: Don’t forget to change your clocks tonight!

One town in Spain is refusing to change their clocks like the rest of Europe…

Canaries Government wants smoking banned on all bar and restaurant terraces
Canaries Government wants smoking banned on all bar and restaurant terraces

This is just one of many other areas including bus stops, in areas that sports are taking place, and entrances to smoke-free zones…

Yellow weather warnings in the Canary Islands due to the effects of Storm Nelson
Yellow weather warnings in the Canary Islands due to the effects of Storm Nelson

The entire Archipelago is on alert for Good Friday with strong winds, dangerous sea conditions, and more rain on the way…

More weather warnings and alerts activated in all of the Canary Islands
More weather warnings and alerts activated in all of the Canary Islands

The regional government has activated the alerts following advice from the Spanish met office…

Latest bizarre holiday accommodation: a hut in a garden with a bucket as a toilet
Latest bizarre holiday accommodation: a hut in a garden with a bucket as a toilet

It is literally a shack with no doors but online booking platforms are allowing these listings!

Buying a home in the Canaries now costs an average of €86,400 more than 10 years ago
Buying a home in the Canaries now costs an average of €86,400 more than 10 years ago

The Canary Islands have seen the second-biggest increase in all of Spain only behind the Balearic Islands…

More rain forecast in the Canary Islands for this Monday
More rain forecast in the Canary Islands for this Monday

Good news as all weather warnings have been lifted as the DANA has moved away from the islands…

VIDEO: La Palma’s Cumbre Vieja volcano steams due to the rain
VIDEO: La Palma’s Cumbre Vieja volcano steams due to the rain

The slopes are still hot from the eruption that ended 15 months ago as you can see from the steam in the video…

The Canary Islands have had more rain in one day than the entire winter season
The Canary Islands have had more rain in one day than the entire winter season

Yellow weather warnings and alerts are still in place and more rain is forecast throughout Sunday…

VIDEO: Tenerife experiences "hail like popcorn" as temperatures drop
VIDEO: Tenerife experiences "hail like popcorn" as temperatures drop

Videos of floods, rain, ice, and hail are appearing all over social media as the DANA hits the Canary Islands…

These are the active yellow and orange warnings for storms, rain and wind this weekend
These are the active yellow and orange warnings for storms, rain and wind this weekend

Many recreational activities and outdoor events have been cancelled by local councils so here are the details for the areas that affect you…

Orange alert for heavy rain this Saturday in the Canary Islands
Orange alert for heavy rain this Saturday in the Canary Islands

According to AEMET there will be more snow at altitude, storms and possibly hail inland, plus strong showers on the coast…

Yellow weather warnings are activated across the Canary Islands for storms, rain and wind
Yellow weather warnings are activated across the Canary Islands for storms, rain and wind

The incoming DANA will affect all of the islands from Saturday with force 7 winds and storms…

The Canary Islands will finally address laws for tourist municipalities after almost 30 years
The Canary Islands will finally address laws for tourist municipalities after almost 30 years

This is a longstanding issue first addressed in 1995 but never completed leaving outdated tourism regulations in place for 28 years…

It is hoped that a DANA will bring significant rainfall to the Canaries over Easter
It is hoped that a DANA will bring significant rainfall to the Canaries over Easter

If the isolated high-level depression comes it will bring a change in the weather which is needed to combat the pre-alert for forest fires…

Pre-alert activated for forest fires in five of the Canary Islands
Pre-alert activated for forest fires in five of the Canary Islands

This is very unusual for this time of year and is a reflection on the dry and hot weather we have been experiencing which is not forecast to change…

The EU wants to make it easier for foreigners to work in EU countries
The EU wants to make it easier for foreigners to work in EU countries

This includes opening the door for Brits to come and work in Spain and the Canary Islands to combat staff shortages…

Canary Islands Government declares fourth pre-alert for Calima this year
Canary Islands Government declares fourth pre-alert for Calima this year

Temperatures are touching 30 degrees in the islands and the hot Saharan wind has a lot to do with that…