Fines up to 1,000 euros can be handed out to electric scooter riders
The DGT has reminded riders that standard traffic rules and fines apply to scooter as well as the dos and don’ts...
Five of the Canary Islands are put on maximum alert for risk of forest fires
The alert has been raised in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro from today…
Only four EU countries still have entry restrictions for Covid. Spain is one of them
Travellers from the UK still have to have proof of vaccination, recovery, or a Covid test before they can enter Spain or the islands…
Top Gun fighter planes carrying out night-time exercises over the Canary Islands
EF-18s are doing a series of defence drills against F-18s to simulate a hypothetical attack on the islands...
A 40°C heatwave is set to hit the Canary Islands this weekend
A yellow weather warning is being activated for extreme temperatures from Friday as the haze disappears…
Man arrested after trying to force open emergency exit on Ryanair plane in Spain
A drunk passenger began to kick and punch nearby seats and insult other people on the plane...
The Canary Islands will be hot and hazy for the rest of this week
Maximum temperatures will go above 30 degrees later in the week with a Calima entering the islands from the east…
EasyJet flight intercepted by Spanish F-18 fighter jets after bomb threat onboard
An 18-year-old British tourist allegedly made a bomb threat on board after posting it on social media…
Spain is in the top six countries in the EU for ease of residency
Here is a list of the top six and what is required to become a resident of each of those countries...
750 euro fine is approved for urinating in the sea
Although the fine has been approved, no-one has yet specified how they intend to control peeing bathers...
VIDEO: Drunk British tourist punches airport security for not letting him on plane
The couple were supposed to be going to Alicante, however the Spanish are asking “do we want people like this?”
AEMET: Rain is forecast almost all this week in the Canary Islands
Some light rain and localised showers will be seen in the more mountainous islands…
First weekend of Ryanair strike ends with no UK flights affected
75 flights on Saturday and 58 on Sunday were cancelled to or from Spanish airports...
Sundays News In Brief: various articles from around the islands
Here is a roundup of the smaller stories from this weekend that don’t have enough information to be a full article...
OFFICIAL: The Government extends 20c fuel discounts until December 31st
They have halved VAT on electricity to reduce bills, and capped the increase of monthly rents on properties...
No flights have been affected in the Canary Islands on the first day of the Ryanair strike
So far today all flights have been running as usual from the UK and Spain to the archipelago…
The Canaries population has increased but only because of immigrants
The natural growth of the population is negative with 4,475 more deaths than births in 2021...
The DGT has a new paperless system for fines making it more efficient
They are crossing peoples data registered with municipalities and councils...
VIDEO: Driving licence update from the British Ambassador Hugh Elliott
HMA Hugh Elliott’s latest update on progress with the driving licence negotiations with Spain...
7-year-old boy drowns after getting his hand stuck in a flap of swimming pool
The tragic incident took place at a residential complex with no lifeguard. Residents jumped into the water to get him out...
