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The calima is approaching the Canary Islands
The calima is approaching the Canary Islands

The day will get hazy across the islands this afternoon as temperatures reach 26 degrees... forecast for all islands here...

British man climbs 52-metre crane in Lanzarote threatening to jump
British man climbs 52-metre crane in Lanzarote threatening to jump

The man was threatening to kill himself due to the desperation of the situation he finds himself in due to the pandemic...

Covid update: Only 145 new cases, but ICU occupancy getting critical
Covid update: Only 145 new cases, but ICU occupancy getting critical

Tenerife had the most new cases today with 53, followed by Gran Canaria with 45, Lanzarote with 37, and Fuerteventura with 7... full stats here...

Adeje police can't keep up with gatherings on beaches and music in bars
Adeje police can't keep up with gatherings on beaches and music in bars

They acknowledge that "it has been a very complicated couple of days for the police in Adeje"

Tourists are using false dental appointments as reason to travel to the Canaries
Tourists are using false dental appointments as reason to travel to the Canaries

They have been avoiding the ban on non-essential travel, especially from Ireland, from where at least 50 cases have been reported...

German tourists will return to the Canary Islands in the summer
German tourists will return to the Canary Islands in the summer

Safe corridors will be necessary in tourist areas with a low incidence rates of Covid, as well as the use of tests, says the Commissioner for Tourism, Thomas Bareiss...

Revellers ignore restrictions and celebrate Carnival in Santa Cruz
Revellers ignore restrictions and celebrate Carnival in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz council say the venue in question already has sanctions, but this will lead to its closure as they will be strict with people and venues that breach the regulations...

Covid update: Outbreak of 83 cases amongst migrants in El Hierro
Covid update: Outbreak of 83 cases amongst migrants in El Hierro

In total there are 244 new cases and 6 deaths in the Canary Islands today...

VIDEO: This week’s news round up from the Canarian Weekly
VIDEO: This week’s news round up from the Canarian Weekly

The Canary Islands Government announce extra restrictions for 'Carnival period' in ALL of the islands...

Deja Vu... Carnival Monday will see another calima come to Canaries
Deja Vu... Carnival Monday will see another calima come to Canaries

Last year the calima came on the same two days, which along with Covid, lead the Carnival to be cancelled on Health grounds...

Covid update: 259 new cases and four more deaths in the Canary Islands
Covid update: 259 new cases and four more deaths in the Canary Islands

Over 38,000 people have now been infected since the pandemic began... full stats here...

Government gets stricter on entertainment in new restrictions
Government gets stricter on entertainment in new restrictions

"Music or events that encourage you to dance or sing" are now prohibited in Tenerife during Carnival period... These measures are intended for hospitality venues, including bars, restaurants, and terraces...

OFFICIAL: New measures for ‘Carnival period’ are printed in the BOC
OFFICIAL: New measures for ‘Carnival period’ are printed in the BOC

Limitations are targeted at group size and curfew to prevent social gatherings and stop a spike in numbers that was seen over Christmas... full details here...

Tenerife goes to alert Level 1... with restrictions!
Tenerife goes to alert Level 1... with restrictions!

The rest of the islands will remain the same… BUT, curfew is 10pm to 6am for ALL islands during Carnival period!

Covid update: 199 new cases, 93 in Gran Canaria, 57 in Tenerife, 40 in Lanzarote
Covid update: 199 new cases, 93 in Gran Canaria, 57 in Tenerife, 40 in Lanzarote

550 people have now died from Covid related deaths since the pandemic began...

Life changing opportunities await Tenerife students
Life changing opportunities await Tenerife students

September 2021 will see a new and exciting initiative launched here on the island, with potentially life-changing opportunities to local males and females…

Canary Islands has had 113 new outbreaks with 718 people affected this week
Canary Islands has had 113 new outbreaks with 718 people affected this week

From these outbreaks, 40 people have needed hospital admission, and two have died…

Teide restaurants send out an SOS for help
Teide restaurants send out an SOS for help

Covid restrictions, no tourists, and now snow put the Bamby and Papillón restaurants in an extremely vulnerable situation…

Germany extends lockdown for three more weeks
Germany extends lockdown for three more weeks

Government are happy that restrictions are working, despite having reached 2.3 million infections...

Latest airline updates as UK casts doubts on summer holidays
Latest airline updates as UK casts doubts on summer holidays

Airlines are confident people will be able to travel but UK politicians have cast doubts on a summer holidays...