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Gases, landslides and high temperatures: the volcanic dangers that persist in La Palma
Gases, landslides and high temperatures: the volcanic dangers that persist in La Palma

Three weeks since the official end of the eruption, there are still dangers for the public and local residents...

Large anti-vaccine protests in Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura.
Large anti-vaccine protests in Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura.

Hundreds of people marched and chanted in Las Palmas for freedom at the offices of the Canary Islands Government...

RULE CLARIFICATION: No test required to travel from Tenerife to another island
RULE CLARIFICATION: No test required to travel from Tenerife to another island

The Government have confirmed that this requirement has been suspended...

Covid update: 5,368 new cases and 11 deaths in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 5,368 new cases and 11 deaths in the Canary Islands

New studies show that unvaccinated 60-79 year olds have a 20% greater chance of dying as a result of Covid...

The Guardia Civil seizes 1.6 tons of hashish on the coast of Tenerife
The Guardia Civil seizes 1.6 tons of hashish on the coast of Tenerife

When the boat was surrounded the occupants began to throw the hashish bales into the sea...

VIDEO: Engine fire forces emergency landing in Fuerteventura
VIDEO: Engine fire forces emergency landing in Fuerteventura

The fire and noise of the engine was caught on video by a passenger overlooking the wing of the plane...

OFFICIAL: Level 4 restrictions have been updated by the Government in the BOC
OFFICIAL: Level 4 restrictions have been updated by the Government in the BOC

Changes have been made to target activities used by age groups with the lowest number of people vaccinated...

Tenerife moves to Level 4 restrictions
Tenerife moves to Level 4 restrictions

The Governing Council have decided today that Tenerife moves to Level 4 and Lanzarote and La Palma are moving to Level 3...

Covid update: The festive period ends with 6 more deaths and 2,343 new cases
Covid update: The festive period ends with 6 more deaths and 2,343 new cases

Low numbers were expected today after the biggest bank holiday of the year...

The Governing Council will make any changes in alert levels this afternoon
The Governing Council will make any changes in alert levels this afternoon

All the islands have incidence and contagion rates at extreme levels, but two have a high occupancy of ICU beds...

All Islands are at yellow risk for winds up to 75kmh and adverse sea conditions
All Islands are at yellow risk for winds up to 75kmh and adverse sea conditions

Here are the areas mainly affected by the weather warning...

The sales begin today with the uncertainty of more restrictions due to Covid
The sales begin today with the uncertainty of more restrictions due to Covid

The top brands offered discounts online yesterday, but have had to wait until today to give them in stores...

Holiday bookings surge as the UK relaxes travel requirements from today
Holiday bookings surge as the UK relaxes travel requirements from today

No more pre-departure test or Day 2 PCR test for those who are fully vaccinated travelling to England...

Covid update: The Canaries adds another 5,000 new cases and 6 more deaths
Covid update: The Canaries adds another 5,000 new cases and 6 more deaths

Over 175,000 people in the islands have now had Covid, and there are still 58,585 active cases...

No mask no tip? People are boycotting places where staff don’t wear masks
No mask no tip? People are boycotting places where staff don’t wear masks

Although staff wearing masks, particularly in hospitality venues, is the law, there are many places ignoring it...

The Government will allow pharmacies to report the results of Covid tests to the SCS
The Government will allow pharmacies to report the results of Covid tests to the SCS

This means that tests can be carried out for as little as 6 euros with official results transmitted to the health service...

Three international fugitives arrested in Tenerife in five days over Christmas
Three international fugitives arrested in Tenerife in five days over Christmas

All three are wanted in their own countries for unrelated crimes of extortion, embezzlement, and fraud...

No more pre-departure tests or Day 2 PCR’s when returning to England from holiday
No more pre-departure tests or Day 2 PCR’s when returning to England from holiday

Arrivals will not have to isolate until they get a negative Day 2 PCR test, they can do a lateral flow test instead...

Covid update: 9 more deaths and 5,098 new cases in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 9 more deaths and 5,098 new cases in the Canary Islands

Infected people can have their booster 4 weeks after being infected as long as the waiting time has passed...

The TSJC authorises extension of voluntary Covid Certificate in Levels 1 and 2
The TSJC authorises extension of voluntary Covid Certificate in Levels 1 and 2

It has been extended for another month so islands in those levels can take advantage of some restrictions in the one below...