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PHOTOS: The forest fire in La Palma continues to burn out of control
PHOTOS: The forest fire in La Palma continues to burn out of control

Here is the latest information and images twenty four hours after the fire was declared...

Red alerts are activated for fires with two more outbreaks in Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Red alerts are activated for fires with two more outbreaks in Tenerife and Gran Canaria

The government has activated the maximum alert due to the dryness of the land, the heat, and the wind...

The observatory in La Palma is evacuated due to the proximity of the fire
The observatory in La Palma is evacuated due to the proximity of the fire

Latest satellite images from NASA show that the smoke from the fire is visible from space...

Heat, waves and wind, these are the active warnings in the Islands this weekend
Heat, waves and wind, these are the active warnings in the Islands this weekend

Temperatures of 37°C are still forecast in some areas, with winds up to 90km/h, here’s all you need to know...

FIRE UPDATE: The fire now covers 11,000 acres and 2,000 people have been evacuated
FIRE UPDATE: The fire now covers 11,000 acres and 2,000 people have been evacuated

The fire started near the LP-1 highway in Puntagorda. Evacuees are being taken to a sports centre for safety...

UPDATE: Yelena Isinbáyeva officially lives in the south of Tenerife
UPDATE: Yelena Isinbáyeva officially lives in the south of Tenerife

New information shows that she is living in Palm Mar with her family and owns other property in Callao Salvaje...

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year with a new record of 44.8°C
Yesterday was the hottest day of the year with a new record of 44.8°C

The heatwave has left several marks on the islands already this summer with record temperatures, flight diversions, and outbreaks of fire…

The Canary Islands are facing the hottest day of the year today of 43°C
The Canary Islands are facing the hottest day of the year today of 43°C

Here are where the highest temperatures were yesterday in the daytime and overnight where it didn’t drop below 30°C in some places...

203 people died in the Canary Islands last summer from extreme heat
203 people died in the Canary Islands last summer from extreme heat

With high temperatures and heat waves in the islands, here is why you should be careful in the sun and take precautions...

Fernando Clavijo is officially sworn in as president of the Canary Islands
Fernando Clavijo is officially sworn in as president of the Canary Islands

His investiture is complete after an absolute majority vote of the plenary session of the regional Parliament…

Yelena Isinbáyeva: Major of the Russian Armed Forces found in Tenerife
Yelena Isinbáyeva: Major of the Russian Armed Forces found in Tenerife

Putin's rumoured girlfriend was a supporter of the Russian invasion and has a dark political past...

AEMET increases level of weather warnings to red and orange in the Canary Islands
AEMET increases level of weather warnings to red and orange in the Canary Islands

Temperatures of more than 41 degrees are forecast for this Wednesday…

The dead body of a decapitated child is found on a beach in Tarragona
The dead body of a decapitated child is found on a beach in Tarragona

It was discovered this morning by a council worker cleaning the beach who thought it was a child’s doll at first…

Too hot to sleep? Here are 10 ways to help you in the heat this summer
Too hot to sleep? Here are 10 ways to help you in the heat this summer

The heatwaves make it more difficult to fall asleep with temperatures not dropping below 20 degrees at night...

More weather warnings as a Saharan air mass brings extreme temperatures
More weather warnings as a Saharan air mass brings extreme temperatures

There are yellow warnings in different islands but Gran Canaria will go to orange on Wednesday…

Spain is sitting on the largest unmined gold reserve in Europe
Spain is sitting on the largest unmined gold reserve in Europe

The gold has remained intact for more than 2,000 years and is worth up to two billion euros…

180,000 passengers hit as easyJet cancels 1,700 flights
180,000 passengers hit as easyJet cancels 1,700 flights

The airline has axed flights in July, August, and September to destinations around Europe including the Canary Islands...

The FCO issues two travel updates to Brits planning to go on holiday to Spain
The FCO issues two travel updates to Brits planning to go on holiday to Spain

One has to do with the procedure for reporting crimes and the other with the coronavirus...

Another heatwave is on its way with temperatures of 40°C next week
Another heatwave is on its way with temperatures of 40°C next week

AEMET forecasts show that temperatures will be most intense from Wednesday...

Gambling, video games, and mobile phone addictions increase in the Canary Islands
Gambling, video games, and mobile phone addictions increase in the Canary Islands

The amount of people being treated for this type of addiction has sharply increased this year, especially for gambling...