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Covid update: 4th day no deaths, 4th day daily cases increase in number
Covid update: 4th day no deaths, 4th day daily cases increase in number

There are only new cases in the four main islands with 33 in Gran Canaria, 26 in Tenerife, 7 in Lanzarote, and 3 in Fuerteventura…

VIDEO: The second lava flow is now only 30 metres from the sea
VIDEO: The second lava flow is now only 30 metres from the sea

A lot of lava material has reached this lava tongue since the new explosion last night, thus accelerating its advance…

Immigrant arrivals by boats to the Canaries have increased by 83% this year
Immigrant arrivals by boats to the Canaries have increased by 83% this year

14,720 irregular immigrants have arrived in the Canary Islands so far this year…

The Canary Islands celebrate Tourism Day with ‘full confidence’ in recovery
The Canary Islands celebrate Tourism Day with ‘full confidence’ in recovery

Castilla advocates the transformation of the sector through digitization and commitment to the environment…

VIDEO: River of lava passes through Tacande, La Palma’s children go back to school
VIDEO: River of lava passes through Tacande, La Palma’s children go back to school

A new volcanic explosion causes a lava river in La Palma, airport is closed again due to ash…

Covid update: 58 new cases and 3rd day with no Covid related deaths
Covid update: 58 new cases and 3rd day with no Covid related deaths

Of the new cases today, Tenerife has 22, Gran Canaria has 21, there are 12 in Lanzarote and 3 in Fuerteventura…

Fernando Alonso has a special helmet in support of La Palma
Fernando Alonso has a special helmet in support of La Palma

He could be wearing it at the next race on October 24th in the United States…

A hot and hazy Monday in the Canary Islands with temperatures over 30°C
A hot and hazy Monday in the Canary Islands with temperatures over 30°C

In some areas of the south of Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura temperatures will exceed 32 degrees…

LA PALMA UPDATE: More lava and more earthquakes as eruption enters 5th week
LA PALMA UPDATE: More lava and more earthquakes as eruption enters 5th week

The lava flows reactivated again last night from the northern cone of the volcano…

Covid update: 55 new cases and no deaths for second day running
Covid update: 55 new cases and no deaths for second day running

84.91% of the target population over 12 years old have now had at least one jab against Covid…

Cruise passengers return to the Canary Islands in Tenerife and Fuerteventura
Cruise passengers return to the Canary Islands in Tenerife and Fuerteventura

3,800 passengers are on board the 'Iona' which has stopped in Puerto Del Rosario…

The lava flows have not advanced and drone pilots are attempting rescue of four dogs
The lava flows have not advanced and drone pilots are attempting rescue of four dogs

Lava flows have slowed right down at the front due to their extra height and width…

10 year old boy seriously injured when he is run over in the south of Tenerife
10 year old boy seriously injured when he is run over in the south of Tenerife

The accident took place in Golf Del Sur, the boy is in hospital with severe abdominal injuries…

La Palma registers the most intense earthquake so far of 4.6 degrees this morning
La Palma registers the most intense earthquake so far of 4.6 degrees this morning

There have been 36 earthquakes recorded in La Palma since midnight, and two tremors in Tenerife…

United Airlines announce direct flights from Tenerife to New York in 2022
United Airlines announce direct flights from Tenerife to New York in 2022

Tenerife will be only the 4th place in Spain to have direct flights with New York…

Covid update: The Canary Islands end the week with 59 new cases and one death
Covid update: The Canary Islands end the week with 59 new cases and one death

The death of a 68 year old man linked to family outbreak has been confirmed in Tenerife…

40 soldiers from Tenerife are helping remove ash in La Palma to stop buildings from collapsing
40 soldiers from Tenerife are helping remove ash in La Palma to stop buildings from collapsing

Over 250 members of the military are helping clear ash, monitoring lava flows, and helping people retrieve personal belongings…

VIDEO: ‘Lava tsunami’ prevents access to Tazacorte because of proximity of flows
VIDEO: ‘Lava tsunami’ prevents access to Tazacorte because of proximity of flows

Residents are no longer allowed to enter the town to collect their belongings from their homes…

Date confirmed that PCR tests will be replaced for vaccinated British travellers
Date confirmed that PCR tests will be replaced for vaccinated British travellers

Apart from a lateral flow test and a locator form, travel is back to normal if you are vaccinated…

Lava overflows into the main cone of the volcano; major destruction in La Laguna
Lava overflows into the main cone of the volcano; major destruction in La Laguna

Lava has destroyed a large supermarket and football ground in La Laguna that has been evacuated due to the danger…