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New decree-law: Karaoke is back! But you must sing with a mask on
New decree-law: Karaoke is back! But you must sing with a mask on

Karaoke is allowed at all levels, but there are regulations to follow to allow it, here they are…

New decree-law: Nightlife can re-open in all alert levels, here’s how
New decree-law: Nightlife can re-open in all alert levels, here’s how

Nightclubs, fun pubs and discos are allowed to open, but there are important regulations to take note of…

Two accidents within 5kms on the TF-1 leave three people seriously injured
Two accidents within 5kms on the TF-1 leave three people seriously injured

A 5-year-old boy was among the injured in the accident in San Miguel…

Firefighters contain the blaze on Mount Teide before it causes too much damage
Firefighters contain the blaze on Mount Teide before it causes too much damage

They managed to stabilise it so that it only affected four hectares of dried grass and broom…

Nightlife can re-open and bars can stay open till 1am in Level 3 from today!
Nightlife can re-open and bars can stay open till 1am in Level 3 from today!

New decree-law is published in the BOC for alert levels capacities, and closing times…

Covid update: 101 new cases today as data heads to levels before the 5th wave
Covid update: 101 new cases today as data heads to levels before the 5th wave

Of the new cases 49 are in Gran Canaria, 44 are in Tenerife, 4 in Fuerteventura, and 3 in Lanzarote…

Fire outbreak reported in Teide National Park
Fire outbreak reported in Teide National Park

The fire started just a few minutes ago at kilometre 44 of the TF-21 road that goes through the national park…

A Lanzarote man becomes the first Canarian to request euthanasia after its legalization
A Lanzarote man becomes the first Canarian to request euthanasia after its legalization

He suffers from a neurodegenerative disease and has been waiting for it to be legalized before he died…

A 2-year-old child dies after falling from apartment balcony in Gran Canaria
A 2-year-old child dies after falling from apartment balcony in Gran Canaria

She was rushed to hospital after suffering multiple injuries in the fall…

Chaos reigns for 10,000 passengers at Gran Canaria airport without luggage
Chaos reigns for 10,000 passengers at Gran Canaria airport without luggage

Baggage handlers strike is continuing on Wednesday s and Saturdays until resolved…

TF-1 resurfacing works affect the Tenerife South airport this week
TF-1 resurfacing works affect the Tenerife South airport this week

The works are all overnight but there will be diversions as junctions on the south carriageway will be closed…

Covid update: An unvaccinated 26 year old amongst Covid victims today
Covid update: An unvaccinated 26 year old amongst Covid victims today

All the islands now have an IA7 under 50, except Fuerteventura, as the downward trend continues…

10 year old boy injured after falling of a hotel balcony in Tenerife
10 year old boy injured after falling of a hotel balcony in Tenerife

The boy was running to the hotel pool when he slipped and fell over a balcony…

El Medano and Los Abrigos beaches are back open to the public
El Medano and Los Abrigos beaches are back open to the public

New test results have shown that bacteria levels are now safe for swimmers…

Airport strike leaves passengers without luggage, causing delays and flight cancellations
Airport strike leaves passengers without luggage, causing delays and flight cancellations

Almost all the tourists who arrived in Gran Canaria yesterday did so without being able to pick up their suitcases…

Covid update: 7-day incidence rate is now below 50 in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 7-day incidence rate is now below 50 in the Canary Islands

Today has the lowest number of new daily cases for over three months with 131…

Motorcyclist killed in accident on Mount Teide
Motorcyclist killed in accident on Mount Teide

Paramedics tried to resuscitate the rider but were unable to revive him…

Swimming is banned at beaches in El Médano and Los Abrigos due to faecal bacteria
Swimming is banned at beaches in El Médano and Los Abrigos due to faecal bacteria

Earlier in the week beaches further north along the east coast of Tenerife were closed for the same reason…

Covid update: 159 new cases and 3 deaths today in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 159 new cases and 3 deaths today in the Canary Islands

Tenerife had the most new cases today with 81, Gran Canaria has 54, Fuerteventura has 15 and Lanzarote adds 6…

Another heatwave from the Sahara will hit the Canary Islands on Sunday
Another heatwave from the Sahara will hit the Canary Islands on Sunday

Temperatures are expected to sharply increase until Tuesday or Wednesday next week…