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UK-based Tenerife company celebrates 5 years of success on the island
UK-based Tenerife company celebrates 5 years of success on the island

Direct Affinity Europe, the experts in customer contact, are looking to grow right across the Canary Islands…

Minister of Health: ‘All the data indicates that we have bent the curve’
Minister of Health: ‘All the data indicates that we have bent the curve’

The Spanish Government are starting to consider that the sixth wave of Covid is coming to an end...

Covid update: 12 more deaths as cases continue to drop in the islands
Covid update: 12 more deaths as cases continue to drop in the islands

Hospital pressure is still a concern as admissions continue to rise…

The Guardia Civil are deployed to Teide due to crowds to see the snow
The Guardia Civil are deployed to Teide due to crowds to see the snow

They have warned that this massive influx is dangerous due to the conditions, and ask people to stay away…

A downpour causes several incidents in the south of Tenerife, especially in Arona
A downpour causes several incidents in the south of Tenerife, especially in Arona

The biggest damage was in the underground carpark of a complex in Palm-Mar…

New website is launched to register positive self-diagnosis test results
New website is launched to register positive self-diagnosis test results

It is only for tests bought in chemists and aims to make the ‘alta’ and ‘baja’ for sick leave as easy as possible…

How to prepare for a road trip through Spain
How to prepare for a road trip through Spain

Essential items to take with you on your journey to either the Canary Islands or the Spanish Costas…

Aemet issues weather warning for heavy rain in parts of the islands today
Aemet issues weather warning for heavy rain in parts of the islands today

It is expected in La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and the northeast of Tenerife, while Teide will get more snow...

VIDEO: New scam in the south of Tenerife with fake health inspectors
VIDEO: New scam in the south of Tenerife with fake health inspectors

They are carrying out a five minute inspection then charging 75 euros for it; here is what to look out for...

Covid update: 100,000 active cases in the islands, only four deaths today
Covid update: 100,000 active cases in the islands, only four deaths today

There have been 2,007 new cases today with the most in Gran Canaria again…

La Gomera rises to Level 3 from Monday
La Gomera rises to Level 3 from Monday

All of the other islands remain at the same level they were in for at least another week…

Two main access roads to Teide are still closed due to snow
Two main access roads to Teide are still closed due to snow

They are completely covered with sheets of ice and more snow is forecast…

5,000 ‘cash’ cards to help spending in small businesses in Lanzarote
5,000 ‘cash’ cards to help spending in small businesses in Lanzarote

Each card will be worth 60 euros, but the consumer will only pay 30 euros for it, getting 30 euros free!

A man drowns off the beach of Cofete due to bad sea conditions
A man drowns off the beach of Cofete due to bad sea conditions

With yellow warnings and bad weather across the islands, caution is advised if going into the sea...

Canaries launch new digital campaign to encourage British and German tourists
Canaries launch new digital campaign to encourage British and German tourists

The aim is to attract visitors in the remaining months of winter and boost advance bookings for summer...

Covid update: 15 more deaths as cases and incidence rates drop again
Covid update: 15 more deaths as cases and incidence rates drop again

Tenerife now has the lowest 7-day incidence rate of just over 500 as the downward trend continues...

18 people missing at sea as inflatable boat sinks 80km from Lanzarote
18 people missing at sea as inflatable boat sinks 80km from Lanzarote

Maritime Rescue saved nine people at around 11pm last night, but no more survivors have been found…

Snow on Teide causes some access roads to be closed with -2.8 degrees last night
Snow on Teide causes some access roads to be closed with -2.8 degrees last night

There is more rain and snow forecast for the rest of the week with another drop in temperatures…

Large scale drug operation using fuel tankers is uncovered in the Canary Islands
Large scale drug operation using fuel tankers is uncovered in the Canary Islands

The shipment of 1,600 kilos of hashish was intercepted by the Guardia Civil when it tried to leave Fuerteventura…

Cabildo allocate over one million euros for animal welfare in Tenerife
Cabildo allocate over one million euros for animal welfare in Tenerife

This was announced yesterday by the president, Pedro Martín, and is for improvements to animal shelters...