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Trade Unions argue minimum wage increase is too low and want €1,200 in 2025
Trade Unions argue minimum wage increase is too low and want €1,200 in 2025

They argue that the suggested rise fails to match the soaring cost of living in the Canary Islands, and want a bigger one...

Viral video of how people stupidly risk their lives during weather warnings
Viral video of how people stupidly risk their lives during weather warnings

Either people ignore safety advice or don’t understand the power of the sea or the dangers involved...

Couple’s birthday holiday to Tenerife ruined by Ryanair passport issue
Couple’s birthday holiday to Tenerife ruined by Ryanair passport issue

Although it only had minor damage they wouldn’t let them get on the plane…

Why players in Spain can’t log out of World of Warcraft
Why players in Spain can’t log out of World of Warcraft

Spanish players have cultivated a niche in the WoW community due to their affinity for the game’s social and competitive aspects…

Critically ill tourist rescued from cruise ship in the Canary Islands
Critically ill tourist rescued from cruise ship in the Canary Islands

It became an intricate military operation to safely airlift her from the ship to hospital in Tenerife…

AEMET issues updated weather forecast for Canary Islands this Sunday
AEMET issues updated weather forecast for Canary Islands this Sunday

There is still an active pre-alert across the islands for adverse coastal phenomena…

WARNING: Be aware if you find a white cockroach in your apartment or home
WARNING: Be aware if you find a white cockroach in your apartment or home

Experts warn that they are a sign of a serious infestation…

Tenerife's controversial Motor Circuit project in legal limbo following conflicting court rulings
Tenerife's controversial Motor Circuit project in legal limbo following conflicting court rulings

The latest judgment dismissed an appeal from ATAN regarding the Environmental Impact Declaration report…

2024 was the driest and second warmest year on record in the Canary Islands
2024 was the driest and second warmest year on record in the Canary Islands

There were only three months of normal conditions with the annual mean temperature reaching 19.6°C as a result of climate change…

Learning to care for a Giant Tortoise: Practical wildlife training in Fuerteventura
Learning to care for a Giant Tortoise: Practical wildlife training in Fuerteventura

These camps are quickly becoming a leading training ground for future animal care professionals…

One of Spain’s Most Wanted fugitives surrenders due to pressure of being ‘on the run’
One of Spain’s Most Wanted fugitives surrenders due to pressure of being ‘on the run’

He handed himself in and told police that he couldn’t handle the mounting pressure of being relentlessly pursued…

New study validates feasibility of ‘Flying Boats’ for the Canary Islands
New study validates feasibility of ‘Flying Boats’ for the Canary Islands

They are faster and cleaner than conventional transport flying just half a metre above the sea between the islands…

Holidays in the Canary Islands in 2025: Trends, Prices, and Fashion
Holidays in the Canary Islands in 2025: Trends, Prices, and Fashion

As we move into the 2025 season, the Canary Islands continue to evolve as a destination, responding to both global and local travel trends…

Rainfall levels in the Canary Islands below average since October
Rainfall levels in the Canary Islands below average since October

In the first quarter of the hydrological year it is almost 10% less than expected…

New EU regulation stops banks from charging for instant transfers
New EU regulation stops banks from charging for instant transfers

They have been charging between €0.95 and €12 for this service which is now forbidden…

Two more arrested for the murder of a tourist in Corralejo
Two more arrested for the murder of a tourist in Corralejo

One of them is accused of multiple offences, including murder, violent robbery, and identity theft…

Guardia Civil arrest group of six thieves in the south of Tenerife
Guardia Civil arrest group of six thieves in the south of Tenerife

They have been linked to 12 cases of theft targeting holidaymakers at tourist hotspots…

Why folding electric bikes are the ideal choice for flexible riding
Why folding electric bikes are the ideal choice for flexible riding

They are designed to be easily folded and carried so you can take them on a bus and store them easily at home…

Debate over another minimum wage increase which has gone up by 60% since 2018
Debate over another minimum wage increase which has gone up by 60% since 2018

The minimum wage is set to rise by up to €50 per month to €1,184 in 14 payments…

COVID vaccination rates drop in the Canary Islands as uptake of flu jabs increases
COVID vaccination rates drop in the Canary Islands as uptake of flu jabs increases

Health officials continue to stress the importance of immunisation for all…