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Covid update: Active cases and hospital occupancy drop again in the Canaries
Covid update: Active cases and hospital occupancy drop again in the Canaries

Today there are 1,228 new cases, 1,730 people discharged, and eight deaths reported by the Ministry of Health…

‘The Canary Islands continue to be the favourite destination of the British’
‘The Canary Islands continue to be the favourite destination of the British’

The British Ambassador was in Adeje yesterday and said he believes that British tourist numbers will increase soon...

Hugh Elliott: ‘There is currently no negotiation to change the 90/180 day rule’
Hugh Elliott: ‘There is currently no negotiation to change the 90/180 day rule’

Canarian Weekly sat down for a chat with the British Ambassador to Spain to find the answer to your most asked question...

Sunny in the south, showers in the north, cloudy this afternoon
Sunny in the south, showers in the north, cloudy this afternoon

Tenerife and Gran Canaria will have a north-south divide with today’s weather...

A cooler start to the week with some rain showers today in the Canary Islands
A cooler start to the week with some rain showers today in the Canary Islands

The AEMET forecast shows a drop in temperatures across the islands with more wind and some gusts...

The Canaries will have ‘the minimum possible restrictions in the shortest possible time’
The Canaries will have ‘the minimum possible restrictions in the shortest possible time’

The Government defends the prudent de-escalation of restrictions to avoid backward steps...

The arrival of trade winds clears the haze but lowers temperatures
The arrival of trade winds clears the haze but lowers temperatures

The Islands are going to be hot, dry, and sunny over the weekend...

OFFICIAL: 12 to 17 year olds can now come on holiday to the Canary Islands
OFFICIAL: 12 to 17 year olds can now come on holiday to the Canary Islands

The Government has amended to the entry requirements so that a PCR test is now sufficient...

The Government continues de-escalation of restrictions in the Canary Islands
The Government continues de-escalation of restrictions in the Canary Islands

The changes made yesterday are beneficial to the islands, tourists, and to certain businesses, here’s why...

The Government makes a new 'flexible' Level 4 for Tenerife and Gran Canaria
The Government makes a new 'flexible' Level 4 for Tenerife and Gran Canaria

They are continuing their progressive de-escalation of restrictions…

LATEST: All islands are staying at the same level for another week
LATEST: All islands are staying at the same level for another week

Tenerife and Gran Canaria remain at alert level 4, and the rest of the islands at level 3…

TORRES: The elimination of restrictions for British travellers is ‘imminent’
TORRES: The elimination of restrictions for British travellers is ‘imminent’

The Canary Islands President said today that there could be an announcement in the next 24 hours…

The TSJC says no to approving Covid Certificate for later closing times
The TSJC says no to approving Covid Certificate for later closing times

This means that hospitality and nightlife venues will have to close at the specified time of the level that the island is in…

UK families are avoiding Spain for half-term holidays over vaccination rules
UK families are avoiding Spain for half-term holidays over vaccination rules

Canary Island hoteliers have lost 400 million euros and want restrictions eased to allow in more British holidaymakers...

Blue skies as the haze finally begins to clear in the Canary Islands
Blue skies as the haze finally begins to clear in the Canary Islands

Temperatures will reach 27°C in various islands, but up to 30°C locally in sheltered areas in the south...

OFFICIAL: No more masks outdoors; but when is it mandatory to wear one?
OFFICIAL: No more masks outdoors; but when is it mandatory to wear one?

The masks will no longer be mandatory outdoors from tomorrow, Thursday, in the whole of Spain...

TORRES: ‘Some islands will lower their level this week’
TORRES: ‘Some islands will lower their level this week’

The downward trend in infections and hospital pressure continues, but 64 people have died in the last eight days...

AEMET extends the yellow weather warning for strong winds
AEMET extends the yellow weather warning for strong winds

Today will be windy, sunny, hazy, and dry... here is the full forecast...

Teachers threatened by anti-vax associations for vaccinations at schools
Teachers threatened by anti-vax associations for vaccinations at schools

The same two groups that sent threatening letters to health personnel, are now targeting teachers…

A date is agreed for no masks outdoors and capacities for sports events are increased
A date is agreed for no masks outdoors and capacities for sports events are increased

An extra Inter-territorial Council meeting was held this morning; all will be decreed by the Council of Ministers tomorrow...