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The arrival of immigrants to the Canary Islands has fallen by 11% so far this year
The arrival of immigrants to the Canary Islands has fallen by 11% so far this year

Over 8,500 people have survived the route across the Atlantic in small boats…

When will hand luggage restrictions be removed? Here’s the dates
When will hand luggage restrictions be removed? Here’s the dates

The installation of new scanners at airports will mean no more 100ml restrictions on liquids and less queuing at security…

The government will issue 100,000€ fines and shut down websites that advertise prostitution
The government will issue 100,000€ fines and shut down websites that advertise prostitution

The advertising of prostitution and sectors directly related to it, such as 'escorts', or 'masseuse' services is illegal in Spain…

37 degrees and haze will start the week in the Canary Islands
37 degrees and haze will start the week in the Canary Islands

There are now active weather warnings for heat in Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Tenerife from today…

UPDATE: Weather warnings are extended to Tenerife and Fuerteventura
UPDATE: Weather warnings are extended to Tenerife and Fuerteventura

The Ministry of Health has notified medical centres and town halls, and have put the emergency services on standby…

Earthquakes in the Canaries: Are the latest seismic swarms linked with volcanic activity?
Earthquakes in the Canaries: Are the latest seismic swarms linked with volcanic activity?

According to the IGN “they are not related to Teide now, but in the long term they may be linked to a future eruption”

Drivers can now be fined €200 for not using indicators correctly
Drivers can now be fined €200 for not using indicators correctly

The DGT have announced that they are going to start fining drivers in a “more forceful way” as misuse is causing more and more accidents…

Foreign residents who spend more than six months outside Spain will no longer lose their permit
Foreign residents who spend more than six months outside Spain will no longer lose their permit

This applies to anyone holding a temporary TIE, but not to those who are permanent residents. Full details here…

New survey reveals 72% of people support banning smoking on bar terraces
New survey reveals 72% of people support banning smoking on bar terraces

The number of people supporting bans on smoking is at an all time high, particularly in public spaces including beaches…

Temperatures will go up with a light haze in the Canary Islands this Tuesday
Temperatures will go up with a light haze in the Canary Islands this Tuesday

The islands will be mostly clear with some cloud at the beginning of the day. Full forecast here…

The PP win the general election but not enough seats to form a government
The PP win the general election but not enough seats to form a government

The PSOE led by Pedro Sanchez put up a better fight than expected and a coalition or another election will now follow…

YouGov survey shows that a record number of Brits regret Brexit
YouGov survey shows that a record number of Brits regret Brexit

Many Brits who own properties or want to work abroad in EU countries are angry at the outcome of leaving the EU…

Protestors close runway at Madrid airport
Protestors close runway at Madrid airport

Three activists against climate change were spotted on runway 32R at six o’clock this morning…

9 things you need to know about ETIAS before it is launched in 2024
9 things you need to know about ETIAS before it is launched in 2024

Many people are confused as to what the ETIAS is, how to get one, what you need, and how much it costs...

The Guardia Civil clarifies whether or not it is allowed to drive wearing flip-flops
The Guardia Civil clarifies whether or not it is allowed to drive wearing flip-flops

Many motorists ask if it is legal or not. This is what the law says about driving wearing flip-flops in Spain…

VIDEO: View from inside a seaplane as it fills up with water in La Palma
VIDEO: View from inside a seaplane as it fills up with water in La Palma

The pilot flies low over the port of Tazacorte and looks as though he is going to crash in the sea!

The La Palma forest fire is ‘on its last legs’
The La Palma forest fire is ‘on its last legs’

The Cabildo have said they hope to extinguish it today if there are favourable conditions over the National Park...

The fire in La Palma is still active on three fronts, but some evacuees can return home
The fire in La Palma is still active on three fronts, but some evacuees can return home

The change in the weather has stopped the fire spreading and allowed deactivation of forest fire alert in the other islands.

An illegal night party is thought to be the cause of the fire in La Palma
An illegal night party is thought to be the cause of the fire in La Palma

There is a burnt out vehicle and bin where the fire started and forensic teams are piecing it together...

The temperatures drop and light rains return to the Canary Islands
The temperatures drop and light rains return to the Canary Islands

Sunday sees the heatwave disappear and temperatures start to return to normal for the time of year...