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The heatwave will say goodbye to the Canary Islands on Sunday
The heatwave will say goodbye to the Canary Islands on Sunday

This extraordinary two-week period of extreme heat has set records for high temperatures recorded in October…

503 migrants a day have arrived in the Canary Islands since the start of October
503 migrants a day have arrived in the Canary Islands since the start of October

The numbers are set to go up even more as the good weather is making it easier for people to cross from Africa…

VIDEO: Luton airport plunged into chaos as massive fire suspends all flights
VIDEO: Luton airport plunged into chaos as massive fire suspends all flights

All flights have been suspended at Luton airport and incoming flights have been diverted to other airports…

All schools in the Canary Islands are closed until Monday due to extreme heat
All schools in the Canary Islands are closed until Monday due to extreme heat

The Ministry of Education has suspended all classes and told pupils to stay home for the rest of the week…

The calima brings swarms of locusts to the Canary Islands from Africa
The calima brings swarms of locusts to the Canary Islands from Africa

They are not harmful to human health, but they can potentially cause devastating agricultural damage when in large numbers…

Costa Adeje registers Spain's highest temperatures on Monday
Costa Adeje registers Spain's highest temperatures on Monday

The heatwave continues to be relentless in the Canary Islands for an unprecedentedly hot October…

Relief in sight as AEMET give date for the end of the heatwave
Relief in sight as AEMET give date for the end of the heatwave

An Atlantic Squall is heading towards the islands which will bring a drop in temperatures this weekend and some much-needed rain…

Air quality in the Canary Islands Is ‘extremely unfavourable’ due to the Calima
Air quality in the Canary Islands Is ‘extremely unfavourable’ due to the Calima

There are health warnings for people with chronic or respiratory diseases, and visibility up to 3,000 metres is affected…

333 unaccompanied foreign minors are transferred from El Hierro to Tenerife and Gran Canaria
333 unaccompanied foreign minors are transferred from El Hierro to Tenerife and Gran Canaria

An emergency situation has been declared because of the volume of young arrivals by boat to the islands…

Tenerife South Airport records the highest temperature in Spain
Tenerife South Airport records the highest temperature in Spain

Temperatures reached 38.3°C and AEMET are not forecasting any changes next week…

Ten boats carrying nearly 900 migrants arrive in the Canary Islands this Friday
Ten boats carrying nearly 900 migrants arrive in the Canary Islands this Friday

The good weather is making it easier to cross the Atlantic meaning the number of boats and arrivals has increased dramatically…

Brits won’t need an EU travel authorisation for another year
Brits won’t need an EU travel authorisation for another year

The European Union has officially postponed the ETIAS again to 2025…

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…