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EU countries to stop stamping passports of third-country visitors soon
EU countries to stop stamping passports of third-country visitors soon

The new Entry/Exit system will replace the stamps, and automatically track the length of peoples stays over 90 days...

BRITISH EMBASSY: Spanish Government’s driving licence exchange review imminent
BRITISH EMBASSY: Spanish Government’s driving licence exchange review imminent

Approval by the Council of Ministers allowing British residents to swap their UK licence without taking a test is expected "very soon"...

A wet and chilly Wednesday in most of the Canary Islands
A wet and chilly Wednesday in most of the Canary Islands

Temperatures will remain the same with a north wind and waves of 2 to 3 metres high with a swell up to 2 metres...

The dead body of a woman is found in a car at the bottom of a ravine
The dead body of a woman is found in a car at the bottom of a ravine

Firefighters and a helicopter were needed to retrieve her as the area is so difficult to access...

Seven gold plated ‘sex toys’ worth 100,000 euros are stolen from Spain's largest distributor
Seven gold plated ‘sex toys’ worth 100,000 euros are stolen from Spain's largest distributor

Each one is worth 17,000 euros and was stolen in a raid, along with 25,000 euros in cash...

Weather warnings activated in the Canary Islands for snow, rain and storms
Weather warnings activated in the Canary Islands for snow, rain and storms

There is a storm warning in Lanzarote and rain forecast in three other islands...

WEATHER: Possible snow in Tenerife and La Palma this Friday
WEATHER: Possible snow in Tenerife and La Palma this Friday

It will generally be clear and sunny, but chilly, across the islands with a light haze...

Slightly cloudy today with light haze and showers in the Canary Islands
Slightly cloudy today with light haze and showers in the Canary Islands

It will generally be clear and sunny in tourist areas, but there will be some haze this afternoon and chilly this evening...

Ticket holder in Spain wins €66 million jackpot on Euromillions lottery
Ticket holder in Spain wins €66 million jackpot on Euromillions lottery

They were the only one to match five numbers and two stars in Tuesday's draw...

STRIKE DAY 1: No delays or flights cancelled on first day of air traffic controllers strike
STRIKE DAY 1: No delays or flights cancelled on first day of air traffic controllers strike

The employers, AENA, and unions have confirmed that the protest had no effect on flights or passengers yesterday...

The rain and cold will continue in the Canary Islands this Monday
The rain and cold will continue in the Canary Islands this Monday

Minimum temperatures will drop to 11 degrees this evening in parts of the archipelago...

Air traffic controllers warn of ‘significant delays and cancellations’ on Monday
Air traffic controllers warn of ‘significant delays and cancellations’ on Monday

Here is information on the scale of cancellations expected and what to do if you experience problems...

Police arrest alleged jihadist who was planning a shooting spree on beaches in Benidorm
Police arrest alleged jihadist who was planning a shooting spree on beaches in Benidorm

The 28-year-old man, of Moroccan origin and Spanish nationality, was arrested after a tip-off from the FBI in the United States...

A chilly weekend in the Canary Islands with some rain and more frost in Tenerife
A chilly weekend in the Canary Islands with some rain and more frost in Tenerife

AEMET are forecasting a cloudy weekend that will be wet in many areas with a drop in temperatures…

OFFICIAL: Air traffic control strikes will go ahead on Monday
OFFICIAL: Air traffic control strikes will go ahead on Monday

The strike will affect four airports in the Canary Islands which are those that have been privatized…

OFFICIAL: No more masks on public transport from 8th February
OFFICIAL: No more masks on public transport from 8th February

Mandatory use will be maintained in hospitals, medical centres, and chemists…

Travellers to the UK warned of delays and long waiting times due to strikes
Travellers to the UK warned of delays and long waiting times due to strikes

Those returning home from holidays next Wednesday, February 1st, are being told to expect problems. More here...

Five islands have weather warnings and Tenerife is forecast frost and ice
Five islands have weather warnings and Tenerife is forecast frost and ice

AEMET have extended the yellow weather warnings for strong winds and adverse sea conditions until Friday…

Everything you need to know about Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa
Everything you need to know about Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa

Spain is one step closer to officially launching the Digital Nomad Visa that is aimed at attracting international workers...

Understanding the 90/180 day rule as more countries are introducing stricter controls
Understanding the 90/180 day rule as more countries are introducing stricter controls

More and more EU countries, including Spain, are now starting to deport, fine and ban people who stay longer than 90 days…