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Canary Islands Sizzle: New record high temperature of 40.5°C in October
Canary Islands Sizzle: New record high temperature of 40.5°C in October

Health alerts are extended due to no let-up in the extreme heat…

Forest fire alert activated in five Canary Islands
Forest fire alert activated in five Canary Islands

The dry and warm weather from the Saharan is pushing up temperatures and down humidity…

9 towns under Red Alert as extreme heat hits the Canary Islands
9 towns under Red Alert as extreme heat hits the Canary Islands

Health warnings extended due to high temperatures in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura…

Almost 15,000 irregular migrants have arrived in the Canary Islands in 2023
Almost 15,000 irregular migrants have arrived in the Canary Islands in 2023

This figure represents an increase of almost 20% compared to the previous year…

All islands are on pre-alert for extreme temperatures starting tomorrow
All islands are on pre-alert for extreme temperatures starting tomorrow

The public are urged to take precautions as temperatures are forecast to soar…

Coach strike to cause major problems for tourists from Monday
Coach strike to cause major problems for tourists from Monday

Only 30% of transfer and excursion coaches will be running on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in October…

Met office issues weather warnings for a Calima in the Canary Islands
Met office issues weather warnings for a Calima in the Canary Islands

The Ministry of Health has also activated warnings for high temperatures above 34 degrees in all of the main islands…

Shakira faces fresh tax fraud charges in Spain
Shakira faces fresh tax fraud charges in Spain

The pop star is accused of funnelling millions through tax havens…

This is the maximum time pets can be left alone at home from tomorrow
This is the maximum time pets can be left alone at home from tomorrow

Spain's new Animal Welfare Act sets stricter guidelines for pet owners to adhere to from September 29th…

The Canary Islands Parliament unanimously agrees to regulate private holiday rentals
The Canary Islands Parliament unanimously agrees to regulate private holiday rentals

These properties are mainly concentrated in the municipalities where the cost of living is highest making it unaffordable for residents...

Thousands of Brits will have Gatwick flights cancelled this week
Thousands of Brits will have Gatwick flights cancelled this week

164 flights are being affected due to a lack of controllers at the airport because of a Covid outbreak…

The price of potatoes drops by 40% as British market reopens
The price of potatoes drops by 40% as British market reopens

Prices will continue to go down as the supply starts to increase again over the next few weeks…

Beat the British! Turespaña's controversial message to the Germans
Beat the British! Turespaña's controversial message to the Germans

They have stirred things up by encouraging Germany to send more tourists to Spain because they have “higher purchasing power”

ETIAS won’t become operational in 2024, launch is delayed again
ETIAS won’t become operational in 2024, launch is delayed again

This means the need to get an entry permit and pay 7 euros to come to the Canary Islands isn’t happening yet…

Ryanair says EU minimum flight pricing will not work
Ryanair says EU minimum flight pricing will not work

The EU wants to introduce price caps to curb the aviation sector's contribution to climate change…

LATEST: Spain authorizes potato imports from UK to the Canary Islands
LATEST: Spain authorizes potato imports from UK to the Canary Islands

They must undergo a cleaning procedure to eliminate traces of soil and harmful organisms before they will be allowed into the islands...

New fines for putting shopping bags on the seats of your car!
New fines for putting shopping bags on the seats of your car!

You can be fined up to 200 euros for having unsecured luggage in your vehicle that isn’t strapped in to stop it moving…

POTATO UPDATE: Canaries reject Madrid’s plan to import from other parts of the UK
POTATO UPDATE: Canaries reject Madrid’s plan to import from other parts of the UK

A phytosanitary law is preventing imports as it will kill the local market long term or could bring the Colorado Beetles into the islands…

The requirement of insurance for dogs under new Animal Welfare Law is delayed
The requirement of insurance for dogs under new Animal Welfare Law is delayed

The Directorate General for Animal Rights has issued a statement saying that more regulations need to be passed first…

Canaryfly launches exclusive promotion with flights for 5 euros
Canaryfly launches exclusive promotion with flights for 5 euros

You can get inter-island flights during November and December, here’s how…