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Eleven municipalities in Tenerife have a very high risk of incidence due to COVID
Eleven municipalities in Tenerife have a very high risk of incidence due to COVID

It is now more important for tourism than ever that we stop the spread of the virus before July 19th…

OFFICIAL: No quarantine for vaccinated British tourists from amber list countries from July 19th
OFFICIAL: No quarantine for vaccinated British tourists from amber list countries from July 19th

Grant Shapps has made the announcement this morning in the House of Commons...

The Governing Council will review alert levels for the islands this afternoon
The Governing Council will review alert levels for the islands this afternoon

Gran Canaria data has increased to the point they could be moved back into Level 2...

COVID IN TENERIFE: ‘Level 4 restrictions will not stop young people meeting’
COVID IN TENERIFE: ‘Level 4 restrictions will not stop young people meeting’

Antonio Sierra, one of the Government advisors, says that the virus is spreading due to overconfidence...

An earthquake of 3.1 magnitude detected off the coast of Tenerife yesterday
An earthquake of 3.1 magnitude detected off the coast of Tenerife yesterday

A series of seismic activity has been recorded between Tenerife and Gran Canaria over the last 10 days...

Tenerife launches the largest ‘smart promotion’ tourism campaign in its history
Tenerife launches the largest ‘smart promotion’ tourism campaign in its history

The island is aiming to capture a more diverse range of travellers who maybe haven’t been to the island before...

The TSJC justifies the opening of interiors of the hospitality industry in Tenerife
The TSJC justifies the opening of interiors of the hospitality industry in Tenerife

The court says “What about the interiors of gyms, casinos, cinema, theatres, shopping centres, etc, why aren’t they closed?

Covid update: 353 new cases, 187 in Tenerife, 130 in Gran Canaria
Covid update: 353 new cases, 187 in Tenerife, 130 in Gran Canaria

It’s the first time in a week that Tenerife has less than 200 daily cases; is Gran Canaria seeing a spike in the Delta variant?

We need the 20-29 year olds to get vaccinated to reach herd immunity
We need the 20-29 year olds to get vaccinated to reach herd immunity

Only a fraction of them have registered for a vaccination appointment, the SCS says: "We need them to as soon as possible"…

The Canaries are on a ‘tourism tightrope’ with current epidemiological situation
The Canaries are on a ‘tourism tightrope’ with current epidemiological situation

The main concern is that when the UK ‘opens’, the islands will be moved from their amber to red list...

UGT wants testing on beaches in Tenerife so that people take part
UGT wants testing on beaches in Tenerife so that people take part

He said that if people don’t respond quickly, the only option will be Level 4 restrictions…

Adeje town hall announces council aid for taxi drivers
Adeje town hall announces council aid for taxi drivers

The application for grants will be open until July 16th online through the Adeje council website…

Covid update: Incidence rates and contagion rates increase, but no deaths today
Covid update: Incidence rates and contagion rates increase, but no deaths today

We have reported today’s data from a different angle rather than focusing on new cases…

30 people apprehended at illegal party on a finca in south Tenerife
30 people apprehended at illegal party on a finca in south Tenerife

Most attendees were tourists between the ages of 25 and 35; the organiser and finca owner are being heavily fined...

Vaccination of 20 to 29 years olds starts in Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Vaccination of 20 to 29 years olds starts in Tenerife and Gran Canaria

The number of the target population for vaccination has increased as 12-15 year olds are now officially included...

Is the number of cases still the best measure of the coronavirus pandemic?
Is the number of cases still the best measure of the coronavirus pandemic?

Many of your questions are answered here, so read it before commenting!

Covid update: 345 new cases and 2 deaths in the Canaries today
Covid update: 345 new cases and 2 deaths in the Canaries today

Tenerife has 255 new cases with 77 in Gran Canaria, 9 in Fuerteventura, and none in Lanzarote…

Government guarantees another extension of the ERTE beyond September
Government guarantees another extension of the ERTE beyond September

The Minister of Labour said today that the ERTE will continue as long as necessary…

The Canary Islands are now high risk (red) on the ECDC Covid map
The Canary Islands are now high risk (red) on the ECDC Covid map

The Canaries, and six other parts of Spain, are the only places in Europe apart from Guyane and La Reunion to be at high risk…

Under 45’s shun screening as only 3% of target population go for a test
Under 45’s shun screening as only 3% of target population go for a test

The screening produced 127 positives from just 1,730 tests in two days...