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Salaries in the Canary Islands rise 1.4% but are still the second lowest in Spain
Salaries in the Canary Islands rise 1.4% but are still the second lowest in Spain

In gross terms, they rose by 1.4% in 2020 to 1,775.71 euros per month, the highest figure since data began…

Fast internet is essential for Digital Nomads in Spain
Fast internet is essential for Digital Nomads in Spain

The Canary Islands is becoming an increasingly popular destination for remote workers, but we must give them what they need…

The Canary Islands awaits the judicial endorsement of the Covid certificate
The Canary Islands awaits the judicial endorsement of the Covid certificate

If not endorsed, plan B is reduced capacity and opening hours from December 15th…

Mother arrested for hitting and putting out cigarettes on her son's body
Mother arrested for hitting and putting out cigarettes on her son's body

The young boy reported what happened to a policeman who gave a talk about child abuse at his school in Gran Canaria…

Covid update: Canaries has 289 new cases today to add to the 600 over the weekend
Covid update: Canaries has 289 new cases today to add to the 600 over the weekend

137,000 booster doses have been administered so far, anyone over 60 or who had Janssen can go without an appointment for theirs…

New data shows comparisons of deaths from Covid and other causes
New data shows comparisons of deaths from Covid and other causes

The death rate in the Canary Islands increased by almost 5% due to Covid…

Six regions of Spain now have use of the Covid certificate passed by the courts
Six regions of Spain now have use of the Covid certificate passed by the courts

Here are the regions and situations it can be used in, and an update for the Canary Islands…

Confusion over new UK travel requirements and when they come into force
Confusion over new UK travel requirements and when they come into force

Full details of requirements and when to fill in locator form here…

UK: All travellers arriving in the United Kingdom will have to isolate and have a PCR test
UK: All travellers arriving in the United Kingdom will have to isolate and have a PCR test

This is the UKs reaction to the first cases of the omicron variant being discovered in the UK…

Only fully vaccinated travellers from the UK allowed into Spain from December 1st
Only fully vaccinated travellers from the UK allowed into Spain from December 1st

The UK is one of the third countries that restrictions have been imposed upon. Ireland is not affected…

Two Irishmen arrested in Tenerife for robberies they made up for insurance claims
Two Irishmen arrested in Tenerife for robberies they made up for insurance claims

The two complainants were at the South airport, ready to leave the island when they were apprehended…

Tenerife had the most rain in Spain yesterday and Teide has first snow
Tenerife had the most rain in Spain yesterday and Teide has first snow

Although the snowfall was not particularly heavy, it coincided with TITSA restarting its bus service to the National Park…

Chafiras motorway diversion ‘loop’ being removed this weekend
Chafiras motorway diversion ‘loop’ being removed this weekend

The part of the motorway that was dug for the new tunnel is being reopened this weekend…

6 deaths and 364 new cases of Covid in the Canary Islands in one day
6 deaths and 364 new cases of Covid in the Canary Islands in one day

Belgium has first case of new super-mutant variant as an EU wide ban on travel to and from South Africa is expected shortly…

The Canary Islands had over 3,000 lightning strikes last night due to storms
The Canary Islands had over 3,000 lightning strikes last night due to storms

There is a weather alert in place from 9am this morning in Tenerife, La Palma, and La Gomera for heavy rain…

Government will allow increased capacity for businesses that ‘voluntarily’ use the Covid certificate
Government will allow increased capacity for businesses that ‘voluntarily’ use the Covid certificate

Businesses can decide to request it from clients and staff if an island goes to a higher level…

Covid update: 323 new cases; Green light for vaccination of 5-11 year olds
Covid update: 323 new cases; Green light for vaccination of 5-11 year olds

Of the new cases 136 are in Tenerife, 124 are in Gran Canaria, 29 are in Fuerteventura, and 19 are in Lanzarote…

First snow of the season is forecast for Friday in Tenerife and La Palma
First snow of the season is forecast for Friday in Tenerife and La Palma

Up to 60 litres per square metre of rain is also expected in 12 hours in the western islands…

VIDEO: A new 'lava fountain' appears in the La Palma volcano
VIDEO: A new 'lava fountain' appears in the La Palma volcano

Due to its strength, experts thought that it was a new outlet…

TORRES: No alert level changes for any of the islands this week
TORRES: No alert level changes for any of the islands this week

Tenerife and Gran Canaria are on the brink of going to Level 2, there will be official confirmation this afternoon…