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Weather warnings for Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote, extended until Monday
Weather warnings for Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote, extended until Monday

A new warning has been activated for rain in Lanzarote, Tenerife and La Palma...

The arrival of irregular migrants to the Canary Islands has fallen by half
The arrival of irregular migrants to the Canary Islands has fallen by half

Figures were unusually low in March with only 375 people in eight boats from West Africa...

Man arrested trying to bring two teenage refugees from Ukraine for prostitution
Man arrested trying to bring two teenage refugees from Ukraine for prostitution

They were on a coach from Poland to Spain when charity workers became suspicious of his behaviour towards the girls...

Orange weather alert in the Canary Islands for strong winds
Orange weather alert in the Canary Islands for strong winds

Winds of 80-90km/h are forecast in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro…

Another storm will hit the Canary Islands this weekend
Another storm will hit the Canary Islands this weekend

Strong winds, overcast skies, and persistent rain are forecast in the north and west of the islands...

Tenerife, Gran Canaria and La Palma drop to alert Level 2 for Covid.
Tenerife, Gran Canaria and La Palma drop to alert Level 2 for Covid.

The Ministry of Health has updated the health alert levels today using the new monitoring system…

New traffic cameras can detect vehicles without a valid ITV or insurance
New traffic cameras can detect vehicles without a valid ITV or insurance

People who fail to have either will be fined if they are caught by the cameras, 60% of which are on secondary roads…

Beware of fake emails offering an extra Covid vaccine, it's a scam to get your bank details
Beware of fake emails offering an extra Covid vaccine, it's a scam to get your bank details

Spain's Office of Internet Security says these emails are an attempt to steal user's data…

Spain extends entry requirements from UK for another month
Spain extends entry requirements from UK for another month

Huge blow for holidaymakers and businesses as Spain extends vaccination requirement until 30th April...

Wearing masks indoors is not being abolished yet in the Canary Islands
Wearing masks indoors is not being abolished yet in the Canary Islands

The Ministry of Health defends keeping masks indoors until the incidence reaches low-risk levels in the islands…

Will unvaccinated travellers from the UK be able to enter Spain from Friday?
Will unvaccinated travellers from the UK be able to enter Spain from Friday?

The restriction ends on Thursday but has been extended twice before already, will it be extended again...

Fuel prices will drop by 20 cents a litre this week in Spain to all consumers
Fuel prices will drop by 20 cents a litre this week in Spain to all consumers

The Government has agreed a 16 billion euro package with oil companies to end the transport strike...

Strong winds and scattered showers forecast today in the Canary Islands
Strong winds and scattered showers forecast today in the Canary Islands

It will be cloudy or overcast throughout the islands today as the winds pick up and more rain is forecast...

Congress will vote to end use of masks in Spain on Wednesday
Congress will vote to end use of masks in Spain on Wednesday

It will be decided if now is the time to abolish the mandatory use of masks altogether, indoors and outdoors...

Expect a wet and windy Sunday in the Canary Islands today
Expect a wet and windy Sunday in the Canary Islands today

Cloudy skies and widespread rain are forecast for today...

Freedom Day in the Canary Islands... restrictions lifted so now you can party!
Freedom Day in the Canary Islands... restrictions lifted so now you can party!

From today people will be able to live almost entirely pre-pandemic normality after two hard years...

Yellow weather warning is activated in the Canary Islands for the weekend
Yellow weather warning is activated in the Canary Islands for the weekend

Rain and strong winds are forecast in high areas on Saturday, moving to all parts of the islands on Sunday...

Temporary suspension of regional restrictions is confirmed in the BOC
Temporary suspension of regional restrictions is confirmed in the BOC

The Canary Islands Government has lifted restrictions from tonight until April 30th, which covers the Easter festivities...

Fancy a dance? Canaries confirms all local restrictions lifted from Saturday
Fancy a dance? Canaries confirms all local restrictions lifted from Saturday

At the moment it is a temporary suspension until April 30th, but here are the details...

The restrictions being lifted will be confirmed today by the Governing Council
The restrictions being lifted will be confirmed today by the Governing Council

Many people are confused about which restrictions are being lifted and when, here is a full overview of the situation...