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One of Spain’s Most Wanted fugitives surrenders due to pressure of being ‘on the run’
One of Spain’s Most Wanted fugitives surrenders due to pressure of being ‘on the run’

He handed himself in and told police that he couldn’t handle the mounting pressure of being relentlessly pursued…

Rainfall levels in the Canary Islands below average since October
Rainfall levels in the Canary Islands below average since October

In the first quarter of the hydrological year it is almost 10% less than expected…

COVID vaccination rates drop in the Canary Islands as uptake of flu jabs increases
COVID vaccination rates drop in the Canary Islands as uptake of flu jabs increases

Health officials continue to stress the importance of immunisation for all…

AEMET upgrades two main weather radars to improve forecasting
AEMET upgrades two main weather radars to improve forecasting

There are new state-of-the-art radars in Tenerife and Gran Canaria which will improve ability to analyse and predict weather patterns…

Landing gear of TUI Boeing 737 collapses shortly after landing
Landing gear of TUI Boeing 737 collapses shortly after landing

The aircraft had just flown from Malaga to Brussels and all passengers and crew had disembarked before it happened…

The Canary Islands officially recorded 1,608 earthquakes in 2024
The Canary Islands officially recorded 1,608 earthquakes in 2024

Most were at Enmedio Volcano between Tenerife and Gran Canaria followed by activity under Mount Teide…

AEMET forecast an “explosive mix of weather” in the Canary Islands
AEMET forecast an “explosive mix of weather” in the Canary Islands

A calima is coming to the islands, which are more unusual in Winter, as they bring atmospheric instability at this time of year…

The world’s largest gamma-ray astronomy observatory will be based in the Canary Islands
The world’s largest gamma-ray astronomy observatory will be based in the Canary Islands

The Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory is installing 13 telescopes to address some of astrophysics' most intriguing questions...

Pre-alert issued in Canary Islands for dangerous sea and coastal conditions
Pre-alert issued in Canary Islands for dangerous sea and coastal conditions

The public are urged to avoid risky situations like taking unnecessary selfies in dangerous locations or ignoring red flags on beaches…

€162 million EuroMillions jackpot in Spain is unclaimed and goes to the Government
€162 million EuroMillions jackpot in Spain is unclaimed and goes to the Government

The 90-day collection period has now passed and the ticket holder cannot collect their winnings now even if they wanted to!

770 migrants arrive in the Canary Islands in just 24 hours stretching resources
770 migrants arrive in the Canary Islands in just 24 hours stretching resources

The local emergency services are overwhelmed and struggling to accommodate the influx…

Deadline set for contesting timeshare contracts in Spain
Deadline set for contesting timeshare contracts in Spain

This also covers points systems, holiday packages, and resale agreements…

Inspecting holiday rental properties in the Canary Islands: An almost impossible task
Inspecting holiday rental properties in the Canary Islands: An almost impossible task

Local councils warn that they do not have the staff to comply with the required inspection plan…

Woman gives birth on migrant boat enroute to the Canary Islands
Woman gives birth on migrant boat enroute to the Canary Islands

Both the mother and her newborn baby were airlifted to hospital for treatment…

Europe’s largest marine park closes leaving two Orcas without a home
Europe’s largest marine park closes leaving two Orcas without a home

There is a possibility they could be moved to Loro Parque as they would not survive if released into the wild…

Tom Cruise and Jeff Goldblum spotted celebrating the festive season in the Canary Islands
Tom Cruise and Jeff Goldblum spotted celebrating the festive season in the Canary Islands

The two Hollywood stars have been in Lanzarote and Gran Canaria relaxing over Christmas and New Year…

Several UK airports closed due to heavy snow causing travel chaos
Several UK airports closed due to heavy snow causing travel chaos

Runways are closed, roads are shut, and towns are having power outages as an Arctic blast hits many parts of Britain…

Record number of flights at Canary Islands airports this weekend
Record number of flights at Canary Islands airports this weekend

In total there will have been 2,941 flights on Saturday and Sunday, 415 more than last year…

New requirement for holiday lets in residential complexes from April 2025
New requirement for holiday lets in residential complexes from April 2025

They will need community approval from 60% of owners on the complex before they can start renting to tourists…

Canary Islands Government issues pre-alert for calima
Canary Islands Government issues pre-alert for calima

It expected to impact the southern slopes and regions of the islands…