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Police find a charred corpse in a burnt out car in Pozo Izquierdo in Gran Canaria
Police find a charred corpse in a burnt out car in Pozo Izquierdo in Gran Canaria

The first signs point to a violent death, the Guardia Civil have opened a full investigation…

Three injured by falling palm tree in Playa de Las Americas
Three injured by falling palm tree in Playa de Las Americas

The incident occurred on Calle Francisco Andrade Fumero, on the sea front walkway behind Veronicas…

Elderly man taken to health centre in a wheelbarrow because ambulance can’t reach house
Elderly man taken to health centre in a wheelbarrow because ambulance can’t reach house

Neighbours of Marzagán in Gran Canaria have denounced the city council for neglecting the area…

A hot, humid and rainy day forecast in the Canary Islands today
A hot, humid and rainy day forecast in the Canary Islands today

Intense rain is forecast in Fuerteventura, strong showers in Lanzarote, and showers elsewhere in the islands…

Man found dead inside a house in Lanzarote
Man found dead inside a house in Lanzarote

The Guardia Civil were sent to the address and found him after entering the property through an open window…

Covid update: 77 new cases today the lowest daily number since June 6th
Covid update: 77 new cases today the lowest daily number since June 6th

Gran Canaria has the most with 36 new cases, whilst in Tenerife there are just 20, 19 in Fuerteventura, and 1 in Lanzarote…

'Winter is coming' and tourism recovery is now just around the corner
'Winter is coming' and tourism recovery is now just around the corner

Reservations are increasing, cancellations are decreasing, and air capacity already exceeds 2019 figures…

Covid update: 105 new cases and 3rd day with no deaths in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 105 new cases and 3rd day with no deaths in the Canary Islands

The downward trend continues in an important week for the islands...

Good news as today’s airport strike is called off after two hours
Good news as today’s airport strike is called off after two hours

It seems an agreement has been reached between unions and Groundforce so that travellers won’t be affected again…

A calima with highs of 36 degrees in the Canary Islands this weekend
A calima with highs of 36 degrees in the Canary Islands this weekend

There are warning s of high temperatures and bad sea conditions with strong swell on the northwest and southeast coasts…

Covid update: Data continues to tumble as new cases stay at 106 with no deaths
Covid update: Data continues to tumble as new cases stay at 106 with no deaths

Active cases are down, incidence rates are down, hospitalisations are down…

Gran Canaria goes to Level 2, no Covid deaths for first time since July 26th
Gran Canaria goes to Level 2, no Covid deaths for first time since July 26th

More information here on the drop across the islands in the number of daily cases and health indicators…

Gran Canaria should go to Level 2 today with Tenerife staying in Level 3
Gran Canaria should go to Level 2 today with Tenerife staying in Level 3

Gran Canaria’s epidemic parameters have been at medium risk for ten days, Fuerteventura’s have increased to high-risk…

Appointments are now being issued for 3rd vaccine for the most vulnerable
Appointments are now being issued for 3rd vaccine for the most vulnerable

The Ministry of Health has given the green light to give the booster dose…

Day 2 of baggage handlers strike causes more problems at Gran Canaria airport
Day 2 of baggage handlers strike causes more problems at Gran Canaria airport

The unions, FEHT, and Aena are hopeful that an agreement will be reached before day 3 of the strike on Saturday…

Covid update: 123 new cases, 2 deaths, 80% of target population now fully vaccinated
Covid update: 123 new cases, 2 deaths, 80% of target population now fully vaccinated

14-day incidence rate for the islands is now below 100…

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New decree-law: As long as there is a pandemic there will be no festivals or Carnival
New decree-law: As long as there is a pandemic there will be no festivals or Carnival

The new law governing Covid restrictions will be in place until the pandemic is declared to be over nationally in Spain…

Covid update: Is today a turning point? 1,496 people released from home isolation
Covid update: Is today a turning point? 1,496 people released from home isolation

Active cases have tumbled due to a massive number of people being medically discharged in the last 24 hours…