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Over 2,500 elite athletes chose the Canary Islands to prepare for the Olympic Games
Over 2,500 elite athletes chose the Canary Islands to prepare for the Olympic Games

24% of the participants in the upcoming Paris Olympics have used the Islands for their training camps…

New study shows that 18,000 years ago two Canary Islands were one land mass
New study shows that 18,000 years ago two Canary Islands were one land mass

Sea level was approximately 120 metres lower than it is today, only rising after the glacial period…

Government warns of a ‘High-Risk’ summer for forest fires due to drought and heat
Government warns of a ‘High-Risk’ summer for forest fires due to drought and heat

They have started a new public awareness campaign and have also requested additional firefighting helicopters for the islands…

Four staff arrested for selling drugs in a restaurant in the south of Tenerife
Four staff arrested for selling drugs in a restaurant in the south of Tenerife

The investigation concluded with a raid on the restaurant where police seized weapons, cash, and various narcotics…

The impact of AI on gaming innovation in the Canary Islands
The impact of AI on gaming innovation in the Canary Islands

AI will have a central place in the shaping of the future of gaming as the lines continue to blur between reality and the digital…

Tourism boom expected this summer with British tourists leading the way
Tourism boom expected this summer with British tourists leading the way

Occupancy rates are forecast to be at an average of 80% across the islands until the end of September…

What's next for the 1,614 migrants in the Canary Islands who turn 18 this year?
What's next for the 1,614 migrants in the Canary Islands who turn 18 this year?

Should I stay or Should I go? Their protected care finishes and they will face some difficult decisions…

Man arrested for causing three forest fires in Tenerife
Man arrested for causing three forest fires in Tenerife

He is a resident of San Miguel in the south of the island…

Record breaking heat and blistering winds in the Canary Islands
Record breaking heat and blistering winds in the Canary Islands

Overnight temperatures reached 30°C last night and winds have caused flight diversions to different airports…

International police operation uncovers world's largest network of drug smuggling yachts
International police operation uncovers world's largest network of drug smuggling yachts

The operation started in the Canary Islands and now 50 people have been arrested in nine countries, including the UK…

51-year-old man suffers heart attack while driving in Costa Adeje
51-year-old man suffers heart attack while driving in Costa Adeje

Paramedics managed to recover his pulse before taking him to hospital in critical condition…

Jet2 increases winter flights to the Canary Islands by 25,000 seats
Jet2 increases winter flights to the Canary Islands by 25,000 seats

They are adding more flights from five UK airports to Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote…

Boat rescued near Lanzarote whose occupants say they threw two bodies into the sea
Boat rescued near Lanzarote whose occupants say they threw two bodies into the sea

There were almost 60 people onboard an inflatable boat, including ten women and three children…

Two injured after car plunges into ravine in the south of Tenerife
Two injured after car plunges into ravine in the south of Tenerife

There were five people in the car when it veered off the road. One had to be freed by the fire brigade…

Police search underway for holidaymaker missing for last 3 days
Police search underway for holidaymaker missing for last 3 days

The 46-year-old was reported missing on Tuesday…

Gran Canaria officially confirmed as hosts for the 2030 World Cup
Gran Canaria officially confirmed as hosts for the 2030 World Cup

They are one of Spain's 11 stadiums with six in Morrocco and three in Portugal as they are hosting the tournament together…

Homelessness increases in Tenerife with over 2,300 people living on the streets
Homelessness increases in Tenerife with over 2,300 people living on the streets

The increase has been blamed on the housing crisis and financial problems following the pandemic…

A special walking route in Tenerife: A coastal natural reserve around a red volcano
A special walking route in Tenerife: A coastal natural reserve around a red volcano

From its unique volcanic formations to its rich biodiversity, it offers an experience different from the island's lush northern trails…

Woman killed by fall in a remote mountainous area in the Canary Islands
Woman killed by fall in a remote mountainous area in the Canary Islands

Medical personnel tried to revive her but couldn’t save her…

Drama as a boat with 65 people, including a baby onboard, arrives at Las Burras Beach
Drama as a boat with 65 people, including a baby onboard, arrives at Las Burras Beach

Several of the passengers collapsed on the beach from exhaustion and twelve were taken to hospital…