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Average pension to exceed 1,000 euros in all regions of Spain in 2024
Average pension to exceed 1,000 euros in all regions of Spain in 2024

The annual increase of 3.8% means almost 50 euros a month extra for pensioners in the Canary Islands…

Yellow weather warnings for rain and storms in five of the Canary Islands for the weekend
Yellow weather warnings for rain and storms in five of the Canary Islands for the weekend

Here’s the forecast from now until Christmas for the archipelago…

GOOD NEWS: Air traffic controllers in the Canary Islands choose NOT to strike over Christmas
GOOD NEWS: Air traffic controllers in the Canary Islands choose NOT to strike over Christmas

They have said they will work as its one of the busiest times of year and then resume the strike from January 7th…

The 'El Gordo' Christmas Lottery breaks records by showering millions on the Canary Islands
The 'El Gordo' Christmas Lottery breaks records by showering millions on the Canary Islands

This year's Christmas Lottery is set to distribute a whopping 2.59 billion euros in prizes across the country…

New deadline set for the end of petrol and diesel cars in Europe
New deadline set for the end of petrol and diesel cars in Europe

They have brought forward the deadline by five years, although combustion engine cars will still be allowed if they run on synthetic fuels…

10 people received euthanasia in the Canaries in the first 18 months of the law coming into force
10 people received euthanasia in the Canaries in the first 18 months of the law coming into force

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, 576 requests of euthanasia were registered in Spain last year…

2023 was the warmest and driest year in the Canary Islands for 62 years
2023 was the warmest and driest year in the Canary Islands for 62 years

Two weather stations in Tenerife recorded the highest autumn temperatures since 1920…

A DANA will bring rain to the Canary Islands from tomorrow
A DANA will bring rain to the Canary Islands from tomorrow

A wet run up to Christmas is forecast with a drop in temperatures before the sun comes out on Christmas Day…

Launch date of the EU’s Entry/Exit border system is finally revealed
Launch date of the EU’s Entry/Exit border system is finally revealed

The date of October 6th 2024 has been confirmed by Eurotunnel but the EU has not made any statements on it…

The Calima will give way to some rain in the Canary Islands on Wednesday
The Calima will give way to some rain in the Canary Islands on Wednesday

The possibility of rain will increase from noon onwards, in a day with slightly higher minimum temperatures than now…

Why is winter getting shorter in the Canary Islands?
Why is winter getting shorter in the Canary Islands?

Results of a new study have confirmed the trend in recent years…

Nativity Scene Theft: Kidnapped baby Jesus held for 2,000 euros ransom on TikTok
Nativity Scene Theft: Kidnapped baby Jesus held for 2,000 euros ransom on TikTok

Two people wearing ski masks and hoodies took the doll then posted a video online demanding the money from the Local Police…

Calima, big waves, and winds up to 80 km/h this Sunday in the Canary Islands
Calima, big waves, and winds up to 80 km/h this Sunday in the Canary Islands

The weather warnings have been extended across the Islands for today. Here is the forecast island by island…

This November was the warmest recorded in the Canary Islands in history
This November was the warmest recorded in the Canary Islands in history

Record temperatures have once again been registered in the archipelago, with a high of 33.7°C in the south of Tenerife…

Smoking Trends in Spain: Are Canarian Youths Bucking the Trend?
Smoking Trends in Spain: Are Canarian Youths Bucking the Trend?

The Canary Islands are dedicated to providing fresh air for all who live and visit the archipelago…

The Calima continues to haze the Canary Islands' landscape this Wednesday
The Calima continues to haze the Canary Islands' landscape this Wednesday

The pre-alert due to the significant presence of suspended dust in the air is in place until at least tomorrow…

Population growth is the main problem in the Canary Islands
Population growth is the main problem in the Canary Islands

The population has increased by more than 30% in the last 20 years and we don’t have the resources or infrastructure to sustain it…

The Geminids meteor shower: when and where to see the shooting stars
The Geminids meteor shower: when and where to see the shooting stars

The most spectacular meteor shower of the year, with around 100 shooting stars per hour, starts tonight…

Pre-alert declared for calima in the Canary Islands
Pre-alert declared for calima in the Canary Islands

There are between 100 to 150 micrograms per cubic metre of PM10 particles in the air which can be dangerous for people with breathing problems…