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Weather Forecast: Rising temperatures with strong northeastern winds
Weather Forecast: Rising temperatures with strong northeastern winds

Here is today’s full forecast for the main four islands…

20,000 new residents have pushed the Canaries population past 2.2 million people
20,000 new residents have pushed the Canaries population past 2.2 million people

New data shows that population increases are foreigners as the number of people born in Spain continues to drop…

4-year-old child in critical condition after rescue from hotel pool in Playa Blanca
4-year-old child in critical condition after rescue from hotel pool in Playa Blanca

He was successfully revived by a doctor who was staying on holiday at the hotel…

If you haven’t got one, get the TIE now to avoid problems as a resident of Spain
If you haven’t got one, get the TIE now to avoid problems as a resident of Spain

This is advice from the British Embassy ahead of the EU’s Entry Exit System coming into force when the Green Certificate won’t be recognised…

Jail for nightclub bouncer accused of killing a British tourist in the Canary Islands
Jail for nightclub bouncer accused of killing a British tourist in the Canary Islands

At first it was thought the man had a heart attack from drink and drugs, but marks on his neck confirmed he had been killed…

Scammer arrested in Gran Tarajal wanted for 32 cases of fraud
Scammer arrested in Gran Tarajal wanted for 32 cases of fraud

A member of the public tipped off the police to his whereabouts, who found there was a European Arrest Warrant against him…

July was one of the hottest months in the Canary Islands for 63 years
July was one of the hottest months in the Canary Islands for 63 years

It was also one of the wettest with almost two and a half times the amount of usual rainfall…

International Beach Volleyball tournament attracts over 600 athletes to Puerto del Carmen
International Beach Volleyball tournament attracts over 600 athletes to Puerto del Carmen

24 beach volleyball courts were installed on Playa Grande beach for players from all over the world…

40% of holidaymakers have visited the Canary Islands more than five times
40% of holidaymakers have visited the Canary Islands more than five times

The islands continue to attract a huge number of repeat guests with Nordics and Brits the most loyal…

Sustainable tourism in the Canary Islands: Lessons from Milledgeville, Georgia
Sustainable tourism in the Canary Islands: Lessons from Milledgeville, Georgia

Sustainable tourism is becoming increasingly important as the islands strive to maintain their natural beauty and ecological balance…

Employee arrested for manslaughter at ‘clinic of horrors’ in Lanzarote
Employee arrested for manslaughter at ‘clinic of horrors’ in Lanzarote

The medical centre is used by residents and holidaymakers on the island…

Concern as Moroccan Navy conduct live-fire exercises just 140kms from the Canary Islands
Concern as Moroccan Navy conduct live-fire exercises just 140kms from the Canary Islands

They will be taking place on a daily basis for four months from September 1st until December 31st…

Outrage over ‘mountain’ of cigarette butts at iconic Tenerife viewpoint
Outrage over ‘mountain’ of cigarette butts at iconic Tenerife viewpoint

It seems that people are just ignoring the smoking ban in these natural spaces which is to prevent wild fires…

Cooler temperatures and strong winds expected in the Canary Islands this Tuesday
Cooler temperatures and strong winds expected in the Canary Islands this Tuesday

The heat alert and forest fire risk warnings have been lifted, providing some relief from the previous extreme conditions…

Canaries introduce new licence criteria that could curb the emergence of Uber and Cabify
Canaries introduce new licence criteria that could curb the emergence of Uber and Cabify

There are new sustainability requirements that will impact the issuing of licenses for taxis and private hire vehicles…

Lanzarote demands more police at the airport to prevent delays at passport control
Lanzarote demands more police at the airport to prevent delays at passport control

There have been lots of complaints about queues when entering and leaving the island due to staff shortages…

Government ends alerts for coastal phenomena in the Canary Islands
Government ends alerts for coastal phenomena in the Canary Islands

A change in the weather has meant sea conditions have calmed down, but the public are still advised to take note of red or yellow flags…

Residential property sales in the Canary Islands dropped by 20% in June
Residential property sales in the Canary Islands dropped by 20% in June

This is a much bigger drop than the national average decrease of 6.12%, as reported by the National Statistics Institute...

Ryanair flight returns to Lanzarote due to a technical problem on board
Ryanair flight returns to Lanzarote due to a technical problem on board

Air traffic control cleared the runway for a priority landing…

New study shows that a third of 12 and 13 year olds drink alcohol
New study shows that a third of 12 and 13 year olds drink alcohol

Consumption by teenagers in the Canary Islands is the lowest in Spain. Girls of this age are drinking more than boys…