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The Canary Islands are concerned that oil exploration could affect tourism
The Canary Islands are concerned that oil exploration could affect tourism

The Minister of the Economy and Industry said it is essential to carefully evaluate the impact, whether positive or negative…

VIDEO: The power of the sea leaves its mark on the Canary Islands
VIDEO: The power of the sea leaves its mark on the Canary Islands

Some beaches are closed, shops and restaurants flooded, and people needed rescuing by helicopter from the sea…

Canary Islands Government activates pre-alert for coastal phenomena
Canary Islands Government activates pre-alert for coastal phenomena

All seven islands are affected with warnings for dangerous seas, deep swells, and big waves…

Clouds and rain expected in the Canary Islands this Friday
Clouds and rain expected in the Canary Islands this Friday

Temperatures will remain the same but there is light rain forecast, including in the south, later on in the day…

Spring forward Fall back: The clocks go back this weekend in the Canary Islands
Spring forward Fall back: The clocks go back this weekend in the Canary Islands

On Saturday night you’ll get an extra hour sleep or an extra hour partying as they go back at 2:00am on Sunday morning…

AEMET says rain will return to the Canary Islands soon
AEMET says rain will return to the Canary Islands soon

Today will have some clouds inland and will be generally clear on the coast with moderate northeast winds…

Stolen gold valued at €60 million recovered in Madrid by Spanish Police
Stolen gold valued at €60 million recovered in Madrid by Spanish Police

The artefacts were being prepared to be sold on the black market after being smuggled out of the Ukraine…

Government gives green light to clamp down on illegal holiday rentals
Government gives green light to clamp down on illegal holiday rentals

The process has started to introduce regulations to balance residential and tourist accommodation to bring down long-let rental prices…

The islands are on high alert for dangerous sea conditions
The islands are on high alert for dangerous sea conditions

The Canary Islands Government has upgraded the previous pre-alert status to high alert...

British tourist arrested at airport for insurance scam involving 11,000 euro watch
British tourist arrested at airport for insurance scam involving 11,000 euro watch

He told police had been drugged and robbed whilst on holiday but was wearing the watch when they apprehended him…

Over 10 million international passengers visited the Canary Islands this year
Over 10 million international passengers visited the Canary Islands this year

This is a 13.5% increase compared to 2022. Over a million came in September alone…

AEMET says that strong rain will hit the Canary Islands from tomorrow
AEMET says that strong rain will hit the Canary Islands from tomorrow

Temperatures are still on the decline and rain is expected throughout the Archipelago because of the Aline storm out at sea…

Government declares state of emergency in the Canary Islands due to the migration crisis
Government declares state of emergency in the Canary Islands due to the migration crisis

The number of irregular migrants arriving by boat to the islands has increased by 80% compared to last year…

The Canarian Government are using divers and drones to detect illegal discharges
The Canarian Government are using divers and drones to detect illegal discharges

They have said that detecting and stopping these discharges in all of the Islands to prevent marine pollution is a top priority…

The Canary Islands registered 171 earthquakes in September
The Canary Islands registered 171 earthquakes in September

This is one of the lowest seismicity levels in the past year in the archipelago…

At last the heatwave is coming to an end as temperatures drop to 30°C
At last the heatwave is coming to an end as temperatures drop to 30°C

The haze will also dissipate later this afternoon as a significant weather front is approaching the islands…

The Canary Islands recorded the highest temperatures in Spain on Friday of 37.1°C
The Canary Islands recorded the highest temperatures in Spain on Friday of 37.1°C

Today is forecast to be hot again before temperatures start to drop tomorrow. More details here…

An Atlantic low pressure bringing heavy rain is coming to the Canary Islands
An Atlantic low pressure bringing heavy rain is coming to the Canary Islands

The heatwave is on its way out and temperatures are going to drop. Here's the forecast for the coming week…

You can now book an appointment for flu and COVID jabs in the Canaries
You can now book an appointment for flu and COVID jabs in the Canaries

From today, you can call 012 to get immunized against both respiratory viruses ahead of the peak seasonal period…

IGN confirms you will be able to see this weekend's Solar Eclipse from the Canary Islands
IGN confirms you will be able to see this weekend's Solar Eclipse from the Canary Islands

Here are the details of when and from where you will be able to see it…