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Cargo ship intercepted with 4,000 kilos of cocaine northeast of the Canary Islands
Cargo ship intercepted with 4,000 kilos of cocaine northeast of the Canary Islands

It has a street value of 400 million euros and has been taken along with the arrested crew to Lanzarote…

New map shows the number of registered holiday homes in the Canary Islands
New map shows the number of registered holiday homes in the Canary Islands

Controversy surrounds holiday rental boom with up to 50 units in a single building in some places…

Canary Green leads successful beach clean-up at La Caleta in Costa Adeje
Canary Green leads successful beach clean-up at La Caleta in Costa Adeje

40 volunteers joined in and collected a huge amount of microplastics and larger debris left on the coastline…

How to Perform Umrah on Budget? Tips From a Travel Agent
How to Perform Umrah on Budget? Tips From a Travel Agent

People from all over the world travel to the holiest sites on Earth to perform Umrah and attain closeness to Allah…

Tenerife flight diverted due to ‘disruptive’ passenger and failed landing attempts
Tenerife flight diverted due to ‘disruptive’ passenger and failed landing attempts

Police were waiting for the plane to land in Tenerife but shear winds meant it was diverted to Gran Canaria…

Roadworks in Las Chafiras rescheduled to avoid disruptions over Christmas
Roadworks in Las Chafiras rescheduled to avoid disruptions over Christmas

The work slowed down due to having to move a medium-voltage power line that affected a nearby residential area…

Two Irish men face prison in Tenerife for selling Ketamine
Two Irish men face prison in Tenerife for selling Ketamine

The amount of their fine has surprised many involved in the case…

Up to 34°C, haze at altitude and strong gusts of wind this Friday in the Canary Islands
Up to 34°C, haze at altitude and strong gusts of wind this Friday in the Canary Islands

Five islands are still under pre-alert and the public are advised to be cautious due to potentially dangerous sea conditions…

Two National Police Officers arrested for their involvement in organised crime
Two National Police Officers arrested for their involvement in organised crime

They have been remanded in custody on charges of extortion, threats, breach of confidentiality, and drug trafficking…

Bahía del Duque is ranked among Europe's best 25 resorts
Bahía del Duque is ranked among Europe's best 25 resorts

The luxury resort in Costa Adeje is one of just three resorts in Spain to be included in the rankings…

Spring Hotels hosts its first open day for hospitality students
Spring Hotels hosts its first open day for hospitality students

This initiative aims to strengthen ties with local training and education facilities and attract new talent to the hospitality sector…

Oil spill and accidents cause chaos on the roads in Las Palmas
Oil spill and accidents cause chaos on the roads in Las Palmas

Several accidents have occurred as a result of the spill with at least two people injured. More details here…

Canary Islands sets record of 14 consecutive months with over a million foreign visitors
Canary Islands sets record of 14 consecutive months with over a million foreign visitors

2024 is on target to set a new record for tourism beating 2017 when more than 16 million people came to the islands…

Canary Islands Tourism Minister criticises October 20th protests in tourist areas
Canary Islands Tourism Minister criticises October 20th protests in tourist areas

She says that holding these demonstrations on the streets of main tourist hubs is a “mistake” with huge negative consequences…

Weather warnings activated in five Canary Islands for wind, heat, and rough seas
Weather warnings activated in five Canary Islands for wind, heat, and rough seas

Here is a breakdown of all the alerts and the island they are active in…

Maspalomas to have new 4-star hotel with conversion of apartment complex
Maspalomas to have new 4-star hotel with conversion of apartment complex

The council say that it shows their intention to modernise Playa Del Ingles for tourists…

UK detectives are widening their net to Spain in the search for 21-year-old Thomas Dures
UK detectives are widening their net to Spain in the search for 21-year-old Thomas Dures

There is a £20,000 reward for information leading to his arrest for his involvement in a murder case…

Foreign Office issues warning to Brits ahead of EU Entry/Exit System launch
Foreign Office issues warning to Brits ahead of EU Entry/Exit System launch

Things are changing for anyone who wants to enter or exit the EU without an EU passport, including a British one…

Spain wants earlier closing time for bars and restaurants due to reduced working hours
Spain wants earlier closing time for bars and restaurants due to reduced working hours

Business owners are concerned that this will deter tourists from coming back here on holiday…

Surge in migrant arrivals to Canary Islands: 4,050 in the last 15 days
Surge in migrant arrivals to Canary Islands: 4,050 in the last 15 days

30,808 migrants have arrived in the Canary Islands since the beginning of 2024, nearly double that of the same period in 2023…