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Covid update: Incidence rates are falling for the first time since November
Covid update: Incidence rates are falling for the first time since November

The Ministry of Health has reported 4,546 new cases today, 2,223 less than last Wednesday, and 11 deaths…

The Government has requested an extension of the mandatory use of the COVID certificate
The Government has requested an extension of the mandatory use of the COVID certificate

If the TSJC agrees, it will be extended until February 24th to access venues terraces or interiors…

The Canaries president says that 2022 is ‘The year of the comeback’
The Canaries president says that 2022 is ‘The year of the comeback’

He believes that the Islands will recover 90% of tourists after 2021 closed with seven million visitors to the Canary Islands…

Twelve fugitives revealed in new Most Wanted campaign
Twelve fugitives revealed in new Most Wanted campaign

All are wanted for serious crimes including murder and drug trafficking, and believed to be in Spain or the Canary Islands…

The rain in Spain is mainly in the Canary Islands!
The rain in Spain is mainly in the Canary Islands!

There was more rain in the Canaries yesterday than any other region of the country...

The fire in the Granadilla scrapyard is fully extinguished
The fire in the Granadilla scrapyard is fully extinguished

Firefighters had it under control last night but continued to water it during the night to prevent it restarting...

Huge fire at scrap yard in the south of Tenerife
Huge fire at scrap yard in the south of Tenerife

Firefighters are struggling to get it under control, and there are concerns that there are a lot of flammable materials on site…

Covid update: 5,549 new cases and 5 more deaths in the Canaries
Covid update: 5,549 new cases and 5 more deaths in the Canaries

An infant under 2 years old is in hospital in Lanzarote with Covid…

Gran Canaria and La Palma move to Level 4 from Saturday
Gran Canaria and La Palma move to Level 4 from Saturday

The Ministry Of Health has moved the islands due to hospital pressure and increased incidence of the virus…

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake is recorded today in Canarian waters
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake is recorded today in Canarian waters

The tremor would have been felt by people in the southeast of Gran Canaria…

First haze, then rain, now snow! Tomorrow more calima and higher temperatures
First haze, then rain, now snow! Tomorrow more calima and higher temperatures

Following the storm a light layer of snow is being seen on Teide as the clouds have cleared…

Over 30’s can now get their booster jab, wait since last one has reduced to 5 months
Over 30’s can now get their booster jab, wait since last one has reduced to 5 months

The waiting time since your second jab, or if you’ve had Covid, have been changed…

How and why do calimas affect flights?
How and why do calimas affect flights?

Ex-commercial pilot and captain with 25 years experience, Steve Cummings, explains why diversions take place…

US anti-vaxx leader dies of Covid, supporters say she was murdered to cover up conspiracy theories
US anti-vaxx leader dies of Covid, supporters say she was murdered to cover up conspiracy theories

Cirsten Weldon had thousands of followers on social networks, who now want to ‘rise up and retaliate against medical staff’…

Santa Cruz Carnival will now take place in June
Santa Cruz Carnival will now take place in June

The mayor informed the groups and organisers yesterday saying this is the only way to save the 2022 celebration...

Twenty flights have been affected by the storm in the Canary Islands
Twenty flights have been affected by the storm in the Canary Islands

Flights at nearly all airports have suffered, but the most problems persist at Tenerife North...

Tuesday weather: Rain this morning and haze this afternoon
Tuesday weather: Rain this morning and haze this afternoon

Here is the latest weather forecast for all of the Canary Islands for today...

Active cases drop today with more people discharged than diagnosed for Covid
Active cases drop today with more people discharged than diagnosed for Covid

Over 615,000 people have now had their booster jab, and 59,000 5-11 year old children have had their first one…

Second dead body found on the east coast of Fuerteventura
Second dead body found on the east coast of Fuerteventura

The first information indicates that the victim is a teenage boy found floating in sea…

Rain and fog is causing problems at Tenerife North airport
Rain and fog is causing problems at Tenerife North airport

There are delays, cancellations, and diversions to Tenerife South airport…