national

Rain, cooler temperatures, and north winds forecast in the Canaries this Friday
Rain, cooler temperatures, and north winds forecast in the Canaries this Friday

Temperatures will be in the low 20’s with some scattered showers across the islands…

Canary Islands Government opposes AENA's 4% airport fee hike
Canary Islands Government opposes AENA's 4% airport fee hike

The increase in fees is for airlines which will ultimately affect flight prices for tourists and residents alike…

Occasional showers and a drop in temperatures this Wednesday
Occasional showers and a drop in temperatures this Wednesday

There is a strong possibility of light rain across the Canary Islands with maximum temperatures of 23 degrees…

3,480 migrants have made it to the Canaries so far this year, nine times more than in 2023
3,480 migrants have made it to the Canaries so far this year, nine times more than in 2023

This represents almost 95% of all migrant arrivals in Spain in the first 15 days of 2024…

More Brits living in the Canary Islands can now vote in UK elections
More Brits living in the Canary Islands can now vote in UK elections

A new law has removed the previous 15-year time limit. Here are the details of how to vote…

Hot and rainy across the Canary Islands with strong winds and possible storms
Hot and rainy across the Canary Islands with strong winds and possible storms

The west coasts of the islands will be most affected today with rain, but temperatures will still reach 27 degrees…

The Canary Islands start the week with yellow and orange weather warnings
The Canary Islands start the week with yellow and orange weather warnings

Strong winds with gusts of up to 100km/h are expected later today with rain and a thunderstorm tomorrow…

British man dies on Ryanair flight to Manchester forcing emergency landing
British man dies on Ryanair flight to Manchester forcing emergency landing

The plane was diverted to France so that he could receive emergency medical attention, but they couldn’t revive him…

The DGT announces the end of ITV stickers on windscreen
The DGT announces the end of ITV stickers on windscreen

All information will be available digitally through a new app which is in the process of being completed…

Rain and Calima forecast in the Canary Islands this Sunday
Rain and Calima forecast in the Canary Islands this Sunday

Here is the weather forecast for all of the islands for today…

Tourismphobia: more anti-tourism graffiti appears in the Canary Islands
Tourismphobia: more anti-tourism graffiti appears in the Canary Islands

The Canarian Minister of Tourism believes that tourismphobia “is getting worrying” and asks the sector for caution…

Intense Calima expected to affect several Canary Islands this weekend
Intense Calima expected to affect several Canary Islands this weekend

There are yellow weather warnings in two islands and temperatures up to 25°C in others…

VIDEO: Over 2,000 earthquakes recorded in the Canary Islands in 2023
VIDEO: Over 2,000 earthquakes recorded in the Canary Islands in 2023

This is a significant drop of almost 40% compared to activity recorded in the previous year…

AEMET updates Canary Islands weather forecast due to a storm front
AEMET updates Canary Islands weather forecast due to a storm front

There is what is known as a ‘Hippolytus’ storm out in the Atlantic which was heading this way…

Chemists report test shortages amid surge in flu and Covid cases
Chemists report test shortages amid surge in flu and Covid cases

Importers have revealed a shortfall in supply and many pharmacies have run out of stock as their stock of tests went past their expiry date…

6,007 people died trying to reach the Canary Islands by boat in 2023
6,007 people died trying to reach the Canary Islands by boat in 2023

The Canary route is now the most lethal in the world and accounted for 90% of migration deaths in Spain last year…

The Canaries president announces regulation of holiday lets in the Canary Islands
The Canaries president announces regulation of holiday lets in the Canary Islands

Fernando Clavijo has announced various new strategies the government will be implementing to control it more effectively…

GOOD NEWS: Free public transport for everyone
GOOD NEWS: Free public transport for everyone

The minimum trip requirement is lifted for free buses and trams in the Canary Islands…

Canary Islands brings back mandatory use of masks in healthcare centres from Tuesday
Canary Islands brings back mandatory use of masks in healthcare centres from Tuesday

The decision was made today after a vote at the Interterritorial Health meeting due to the spread of infections…

The Canary Islands had the 3rd highest number of deaths by drowning in 2023
The Canary Islands had the 3rd highest number of deaths by drowning in 2023

According to the Spanish Royal Lifesaving Federation there was an 8% increase compared to 2022 and the highest figure since 2019…