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Airlines warn of flight reductions for residents due to delayed subsidy payments
Airlines warn of flight reductions for residents due to delayed subsidy payments

They still haven’t received the agreed funding from the government for the agreed discounted travel for residents…

WEEKEND WEATHER: Storm Martinho reaches the Canary Islands
WEEKEND WEATHER: Storm Martinho reaches the Canary Islands

The storm is centred in the northwest of Spain, where it has already caused flooding, but it has also led to yellow warnings in the Canaries…

WARNING: Green Residency Card or Certificate will not be recognised by the EU's Entry Exit System  
WARNING: Green Residency Card or Certificate will not be recognised by the EU's Entry Exit System  

If you don’t have a TIE you could be refused entry into the country and returned to the UK in the same way as a non-resident…

Flights cancelled from Tenerife to Heathrow due to fire at the London Airport
Flights cancelled from Tenerife to Heathrow due to fire at the London Airport

Heathrow has now been closed as the Counter-Terrorism Police are investigating the cause of the fire…

Flight disruptions at Canary Islands airports due to weather conditions
Flight disruptions at Canary Islands airports due to weather conditions

AENA advises passengers to check the status of their flights with their respective airlines before travelling…

Storm Laurence triggers new weather warnings in the Canary Islands
Storm Laurence triggers new weather warnings in the Canary Islands

Strong winds of up to 70kmh are expected across the archipelago. Full details here…

DGT lowers amount over speed limit that triggers speed cameras
DGT lowers amount over speed limit that triggers speed cameras

Previously, exceeding the 100 km/h speed limit by 7 or 8 km/h would activate a camera, but now they have lowered these thresholds…

Latest weather warnings: Heavy rain, flood risk, and 12 metre waves
Latest weather warnings: Heavy rain, flood risk, and 12 metre waves

The Government and AEMET have updated the weather situation in the Canary Islands with more storms on the way…

Guardia Civil arrest 19 people involved in an extortion scam involving alleged armed hitmen
Guardia Civil arrest 19 people involved in an extortion scam involving alleged armed hitmen

The investigation started after victims in Tenerife reported being threatened via Whatsapp to the police after signing up to ‘adult content’ websites…

Tension as drunk Stag group removed from Canary Islands flight before take-off
Tension as drunk Stag group removed from Canary Islands flight before take-off

The flight was delayed so that the Guardia Civil could remove them and their luggage was found in the hold…

AEMET issue orange weather warnings for the Canary Islands from Monday
AEMET issue orange weather warnings for the Canary Islands from Monday

Strong winds, rough seas, and big waves are expected to impact the islands posing a ‘significant’ risk…

Government ends pre-alert for dangerous coastal conditions in the Canary Islands
Government ends pre-alert for dangerous coastal conditions in the Canary Islands

The weather and sea conditions that warranted the pre-alert have now changed…

AEMET warns of Storm Laurence forming to the west of the Canary Islands over the Atlantic
AEMET warns of Storm Laurence forming to the west of the Canary Islands over the Atlantic

They anticipate rain over the next few days, and here’s where…

Five earthquakes detected within half an hour this Friday morning in the Canary Islands
Five earthquakes detected within half an hour this Friday morning in the Canary Islands

They were recorded between 7.33am and 8.03am at depths between 10 and 13 kilometres with varying magnitudes…

Minister of Tourism: Government is prioritising residents amid housing crisis
Minister of Tourism: Government is prioritising residents amid housing crisis

Jessica de Leon claims that the Canary Islands government is focused on supporting residents even though they may feel they’re not…

Ryanair to impose €100 fine for passengers late at boarding gates
Ryanair to impose €100 fine for passengers late at boarding gates

The airline argues it is to improve punctuality, claiming that last-minute arrivals have been causing flight delays and disrupting schedules…

Subsidised Canary Islands flights at risk due to unpaid resident discounts
Subsidised Canary Islands flights at risk due to unpaid resident discounts

Airlines warn that outstanding government debts could reach €1.5 billion by the end of 2025, potentially impacting flights…

Flights diverted from Tenerife South Airport due to severe crosswinds
Flights diverted from Tenerife South Airport due to severe crosswinds

Incoming flights, including one from Edinburgh, have been diverted to Tenerife North and Gran Canaria airports…

AEMET updates weather warnings for Thursday in the Canary Islands
AEMET updates weather warnings for Thursday in the Canary Islands

There are active yellow warnings in all four of the main islands, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura…

AEMET extends yellow weather warnings in the Canary Islands
AEMET extends yellow weather warnings in the Canary Islands

Here are all the active warnings currently in place…