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Winds exceeding 100 kilometres per hour hit the Canary Islands
Winds exceeding 100 kilometres per hour hit the Canary Islands

El Hierro is the worst hit so far with schools closed and outdoor activities cancelled…

An intense calima coming to the Canary Islands will make the air unbreathable
An intense calima coming to the Canary Islands will make the air unbreathable

The Government has declared a pre-alert for strong haze which is expected to last until the weekend…

Unusual situation in the Canary Islands: Pre-alert for forest Fires in January
Unusual situation in the Canary Islands: Pre-alert for forest Fires in January

This is the first time an alert has been activated at this time of year due to extreme weather conditions…

Calima and strong winds this Tuesday but temperatures will reach 26°C
Calima and strong winds this Tuesday but temperatures will reach 26°C

There are active weather warnings in some islands for strong winds. Here is today's forecast for all the islands…

London Mayor wants freedom for young Brits to work in EU countries
London Mayor wants freedom for young Brits to work in EU countries

Sadiq Khan wants an agreement that allows young people from the UK to live and work abroad in the same way as pre-Brexit…

Canary Islands Government takes the first step to ban mobile phones in schools
Canary Islands Government takes the first step to ban mobile phones in schools

They want a regulated framework that all educational institutions must enforce...

Government issues pre-alert across the islands for dangerous sea conditions
Government issues pre-alert across the islands for dangerous sea conditions

Caution is urged in bathing areas because of strong winds and waves up to 3 metres high. Here are the main affected areas…

The Canarian Vacation Rental Association calls for "Tougher Measures" against illegal holiday lets
The Canarian Vacation Rental Association calls for "Tougher Measures" against illegal holiday lets

They want inspectors to act straightaway as it is not only having a negative effect on housing, but also to the overall tourist image of the islands…

Rain, cooler temperatures, and north winds forecast in the Canaries this Friday
Rain, cooler temperatures, and north winds forecast in the Canaries this Friday

Temperatures will be in the low 20’s with some scattered showers across the islands…

Canary Islands Government opposes AENA's 4% airport fee hike
Canary Islands Government opposes AENA's 4% airport fee hike

The increase in fees is for airlines which will ultimately affect flight prices for tourists and residents alike…

Occasional showers and a drop in temperatures this Wednesday
Occasional showers and a drop in temperatures this Wednesday

There is a strong possibility of light rain across the Canary Islands with maximum temperatures of 23 degrees…

3,480 migrants have made it to the Canaries so far this year, nine times more than in 2023
3,480 migrants have made it to the Canaries so far this year, nine times more than in 2023

This represents almost 95% of all migrant arrivals in Spain in the first 15 days of 2024…

More Brits living in the Canary Islands can now vote in UK elections
More Brits living in the Canary Islands can now vote in UK elections

A new law has removed the previous 15-year time limit. Here are the details of how to vote…

Hot and rainy across the Canary Islands with strong winds and possible storms
Hot and rainy across the Canary Islands with strong winds and possible storms

The west coasts of the islands will be most affected today with rain, but temperatures will still reach 27 degrees…

The Canary Islands start the week with yellow and orange weather warnings
The Canary Islands start the week with yellow and orange weather warnings

Strong winds with gusts of up to 100km/h are expected later today with rain and a thunderstorm tomorrow…

British man dies on Ryanair flight to Manchester forcing emergency landing
British man dies on Ryanair flight to Manchester forcing emergency landing

The plane was diverted to France so that he could receive emergency medical attention, but they couldn’t revive him…

The DGT announces the end of ITV stickers on windscreen
The DGT announces the end of ITV stickers on windscreen

All information will be available digitally through a new app which is in the process of being completed…

Rain and Calima forecast in the Canary Islands this Sunday
Rain and Calima forecast in the Canary Islands this Sunday

Here is the weather forecast for all of the islands for today…

Tourismphobia: more anti-tourism graffiti appears in the Canary Islands
Tourismphobia: more anti-tourism graffiti appears in the Canary Islands

The Canarian Minister of Tourism believes that tourismphobia “is getting worrying” and asks the sector for caution…

Intense Calima expected to affect several Canary Islands this weekend
Intense Calima expected to affect several Canary Islands this weekend

There are yellow weather warnings in two islands and temperatures up to 25°C in others…