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One of the 19 occupants of a cayuco that arrived in La Gomera has died
One of the 19 occupants of a cayuco that arrived in La Gomera has died

Five others who arrived at the port of San Sebastian were transferred to hospital for further treatment…

A light calima and rain is forecast in the Canary Islands this week
A light calima and rain is forecast in the Canary Islands this week

Here is the forecast for all of the islands for Tuesday…

The iconic annual sand nativity scene opens on Las Canteras beach
The iconic annual sand nativity scene opens on Las Canteras beach

You can visit these spectacular sand sculptures until January 7th…

Covid update: New cases have decreased over the last 3 days to 254 today
Covid update: New cases have decreased over the last 3 days to 254 today

Of the new cases today 103 are in Gran Canaria, 102 are in Tenerife, 26 in Fuerteventura, 16 in Lanzarote…

A parked bus crosses a street and runs over a woman in Adeje
A parked bus crosses a street and runs over a woman in Adeje

Several witnesses saw the incident and called emergency services…

Fuerteventura enters Level 3 until December 16th
Fuerteventura enters Level 3 until December 16th

Capacity and group size reductions are now in effect in bars and restaurants until midnight on December 16th…

The TSJC authorizes use of the COVID certificate in the Canary Islands
The TSJC authorizes use of the COVID certificate in the Canary Islands

The use is voluntary for businesses from Friday December 10th, and applies to staff and clients...

Pre-departure tests return for all arrivals to the UK to tackle omicron
Pre-departure tests return for all arrivals to the UK to tackle omicron

The health secretary acknowledges that the measures are "hugely unfortunate" for people who already had travel plans…

Ireland introduces new restrictions from Tuesday due to 'very stark' health advice
Ireland introduces new restrictions from Tuesday due to 'very stark' health advice

The Irish PM said: “it is not about going back to the days of lockdowns, but about adjusting to risk”

La Palma has seen a surge of bookings for people wanting to witness the volcano
La Palma has seen a surge of bookings for people wanting to witness the volcano

This week has a 5-day weekend with two bank holidays on Monday and Wednesday…

Leroy Merlin opens new superstore in Adeje
Leroy Merlin opens new superstore in Adeje

The new store, which has a commercial area of 11,000 square metres, has been eagerly anticipated by residents…

EU calls for mandatory vaccination against coronavirus to be ‘discussed’
EU calls for mandatory vaccination against coronavirus to be ‘discussed’

There are 150 million people in EU countries that haven’t been vaccinated, the vast majority are able to have it…

Germany introduces major restrictions for unvaccinated people
Germany introduces major restrictions for unvaccinated people

Only those fully vaccinated or recently recovered from Covid will be allowed in restaurants, cinemas, leisure facilities, and many shops…

Covid update: 484 new cases; Pfizer vaccine available for under 12s from 13th December
Covid update: 484 new cases; Pfizer vaccine available for under 12s from 13th December

94% of people that have Covid in the Canaries are in home isolation…

Fuerteventura level 3, Lanzarote falls to level 1 with Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Fuerteventura level 3, Lanzarote falls to level 1 with Tenerife and Gran Canaria

Daily cases have increased by 26% and incidence rates by 21% over the last week…

Two possible cases of omicron variant in the Canary Islands are being sequenced
Two possible cases of omicron variant in the Canary Islands are being sequenced

Two samples taken from two men who arrived from South Africa a few days ago and tested positive are being studied…

All contacts of those infected by Omicron must quarantine even if they are vaccinated
All contacts of those infected by Omicron must quarantine even if they are vaccinated

Spain tightens measures and sets a 10-day isolation period for everyone who is a contact of suspected cases…

A rainy day forecast across the Canary Islands
A rainy day forecast across the Canary Islands

See the weather forecast for the four main islands here…

Covid update: The Canaries starts December with 396 new cases and 4 deaths
Covid update: The Canaries starts December with 396 new cases and 4 deaths

Of the new cases today, 185 are in Gran Canaria, 135 are in Tenerife, 30 are in Fuerteventura, and 27 are in Lanzarote…

Spain’s restrictions, not the UK’s, are causing holiday cancellations this Christmas
Spain’s restrictions, not the UK’s, are causing holiday cancellations this Christmas

The Spanish press is claiming that the reintroduction of a PCR test in the UK is to blame for people cancelling holidays…