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Earthquakes in the Canaries: Are the latest seismic swarms linked with volcanic activity?
Earthquakes in the Canaries: Are the latest seismic swarms linked with volcanic activity?

According to the IGN “they are not related to Teide now, but in the long term they may be linked to a future eruption”

VIDEO: Man seriously injured after being hit by a speedboat in the south of Tenerife
VIDEO: Man seriously injured after being hit by a speedboat in the south of Tenerife

An emergency helicopter landed on the beach so he could receive treatment quickly…

‘Significant’ delays expected at Canary Island airports today because of strikes
‘Significant’ delays expected at Canary Island airports today because of strikes

Air traffic controllers from privately run towers are striking for better working conditions….

Drivers can now be fined €200 for not using indicators correctly
Drivers can now be fined €200 for not using indicators correctly

The DGT have announced that they are going to start fining drivers in a “more forceful way” as misuse is causing more and more accidents…

UPDATE: The forest fire in Gran Canaria is 95% stabilised
UPDATE: The forest fire in Gran Canaria is 95% stabilised

This does not mean it has been put out, it means they are containing it and stopping it from spreading to other areas…

The first steps are finally happening for the renovation of Lanzarote Airport
The first steps are finally happening for the renovation of Lanzarote Airport

The work will involve an estimated total investment of more than 140 million euros…

VIDEO: A boat with more than 3,000 kilos of hashish in it arrives at Vargas beach
VIDEO: A boat with more than 3,000 kilos of hashish in it arrives at Vargas beach

The Guardia Civil intercepted the boat just off the coast that had two engines and contained 87 bundles of drugs…

Oil trading patterns: How to recognise and trade them
Oil trading patterns: How to recognise and trade them

Oil prices can be influenced by a wide range of factors, from geopolitical events to supply and demand dynamics…

A 40-year-old man is killed in a knife attack over a mobile phone in Playa Blanca
A 40-year-old man is killed in a knife attack over a mobile phone in Playa Blanca

A 69-year-old suspect from Tenerife has been arrested this morning linked with the attack…

The police evict four tourists hiking through the forest in Gran Canaria
The police evict four tourists hiking through the forest in Gran Canaria

The Guardia Civil have released details of how the fire was started by a forestal worker using a hedge cutter…

Foreign residents who spend more than six months outside Spain will no longer lose their permit
Foreign residents who spend more than six months outside Spain will no longer lose their permit

This applies to anyone holding a temporary TIE, but not to those who are permanent residents. Full details here…

The fire in Gran Canaria has now destroyed 210 hectares of forest
The fire in Gran Canaria has now destroyed 210 hectares of forest

Over 100 people have been safely evacuated from two campsites, including 80 children…

New survey reveals 72% of people support banning smoking on bar terraces
New survey reveals 72% of people support banning smoking on bar terraces

The number of people supporting bans on smoking is at an all time high, particularly in public spaces including beaches…

VIDEO: A forest fire is spreading quickly in Gran Canaria
VIDEO: A forest fire is spreading quickly in Gran Canaria

The smoke is visible from various points around the island including the tourist areas in the south…

A fugitive wanted for drug trafficking and murder is arrested in the Canary Islands
A fugitive wanted for drug trafficking and murder is arrested in the Canary Islands

Police say he was living a quiet life under a false identity until he was located thanks to an international arrest warrant…

The National Police has updated the situation on Brits being scammed by electrical shops
The National Police has updated the situation on Brits being scammed by electrical shops

They have issued a new email address for anyone that has been scammed to contact ASAP…

Biodiversity in the Canary Islands: A study resource for environmental science students
Biodiversity in the Canary Islands: A study resource for environmental science students

Dive into the rich biodiversity of the Canary Islands and discover unique species, diverse ecosystems, and conservation efforts…

Want free KFC? Then look out for their plane over Tenerife
Want free KFC? Then look out for their plane over Tenerife

KFC is using a plane to show you where their new restaurant is. Get a picture of it to claim freebies…

Temperatures will go up with a light haze in the Canary Islands this Tuesday
Temperatures will go up with a light haze in the Canary Islands this Tuesday

The islands will be mostly clear with some cloud at the beginning of the day. Full forecast here…

20 earthquakes recorded in Tenerife in the last 24 hours
20 earthquakes recorded in Tenerife in the last 24 hours

A large rumble was heard by people in the southwest of the island on Sunday morning that lasted for about 30 seconds…