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The Canary Islands has the highest divorce rate in Spain
The Canary Islands has the highest divorce rate in Spain

The archipelago had more divorces, separations, and annulments than anywhere else in the country…

Winner of Friday’s €130 million Euromillions jackpot is in Spain
Winner of Friday’s €130 million Euromillions jackpot is in Spain

One lucky person holds the single winning ticket from last night's draw and another wins El Millon…

The heat returns to the Canary Islands with temperatures up to 30°C
The heat returns to the Canary Islands with temperatures up to 30°C

Here is today's weather forecast for each of the islands…

This winter is the first with no snow on Teide for 108 years
This winter is the first with no snow on Teide for 108 years

On average, it was 2.5 degrees warmer than usual, with January and February classified as “extremely warm”

A change in Spanish driving licences that could affect all drivers
A change in Spanish driving licences that could affect all drivers

There is a proposed change in category B licences, the most common ones held in Spain…

Canary Islands takes first steps to limit the number of holiday homes
Canary Islands takes first steps to limit the number of holiday homes

A new law will restrict the construction of new buildings solely for holiday home use and there will be new legislation to get a rental licence…

Spain is the top holiday hotspot for Brits with the Canary Islands leading the way
Spain is the top holiday hotspot for Brits with the Canary Islands leading the way

Tourism figures for 2023 show that Spain had more than 18% of all British holidaymakers last year…

AEMET forecasts rain in the south of the Canary Islands this Monday
AEMET forecasts rain in the south of the Canary Islands this Monday

Temperature changes will be minimal with a slight decrease expected to 23 degrees Celsius…

Weather warnings activated in the Canary Islands: effective from tonight
Weather warnings activated in the Canary Islands: effective from tonight

The Government has upgraded the pre-alert for adverse coastal phenomena declared on Thursday to a full alert…

Drought is “desertifying” six square kilometres of land in the Islands every year
Drought is “desertifying” six square kilometres of land in the Islands every year

The forecasted weather models for the next 25 years predict a 7% decrease in precipitation and a temperature rise of 2°C…

The Canary Islands see trains as the way forward for sustainable mobility
The Canary Islands see trains as the way forward for sustainable mobility

The Ministry of Transport for Spain is supporting the initiative aiming to get EU funding to speed up the process to address traffic problems…

AEMET confirms that February 2024 was the hottest on record in the Canary Islands
AEMET confirms that February 2024 was the hottest on record in the Canary Islands

Temperatures exceeded 31 degrees Celsius and the islands only had 23% of expected rainfall…

Mostly clear skies and northeast winds expected in the Canary Islands this Wednesday
Mostly clear skies and northeast winds expected in the Canary Islands this Wednesday

Here is today's weather forecast for each of the islands…

Health alert across Spain due to strawberries contaminated with Hepatitis A
Health alert across Spain due to strawberries contaminated with Hepatitis A

It is believed that they were irrigated with sewage water and pose a “serious” risk to human health…

Safety recommendations issued as warnings for bad sea conditions continue
Safety recommendations issued as warnings for bad sea conditions continue

The Government has ended the pre-alert for strong winds and urges people to follow their advice for their own safety…

8 people have died from drowning in the Canary Islands so far in 2024
8 people have died from drowning in the Canary Islands so far in 2024

The latest informative report gives details on these fatalities which are mainly down to "recklessness and negligence"…

Almost 12,000 irregular migrants have arrived in the Canaries already this year
Almost 12,000 irregular migrants have arrived in the Canaries already this year

This is over 10,000 more people than this time last year representing an increase of 540% in irregular immigration…

13 municipalities in the Canary Islands are identified as “rental stressed areas”
13 municipalities in the Canary Islands are identified as “rental stressed areas”

The residential housing market is getting even worse but it’s a complicated situation, here’s why…

AEMET announces much needed rain in the Canary Islands from Thursday
AEMET announces much needed rain in the Canary Islands from Thursday

It has been well reported that archipelago is experiencing serious drought conditions and needs some rain very soon…

AEMET activates yellow and orange weather alerts across the Canary Islands
AEMET activates yellow and orange weather alerts across the Canary Islands

Tenerife and the western islands have alerts from today extending to the other islands in the east until Wednesday…