Canary Islands Government activates new pre-alert for strong winds
Here are the affected areas and details of the alert…
2025 brings changes to retirement age in the Canary Islands
As of January 1st, the legal age for ordinary retirement has increased…
One lucky winner in the south of Tenerife scoops €4 million in ONCE New Year’s Day lottery
There were also second and third tier winners in Gran Canaria…
Weather for the start of January in the Canary Islands
As 2025 gets underway, residents and visitors can expect cool temperatures, some scattered showers, and moderate winds…
First baby born in the Canary Islands in 2025 is a boy in Tenerife
Shortly after two other islands welcomed their first new arrivals of the new year which were also both boys…
2024 in the Canary Islands: Protests, housing crisis, and tragedies at sea
On April 20th nearly 200,000 people protested against mass tourism, environmental degradation, and lack of housing…
New regulation changes rules for short-term rentals from January 2nd
Here’s all you need to know about a new legislation that affects anyone that rents their property out for holiday use…
The Canary Islands are the most expensive destination in Spain for New Year’s Eve
The average hotel price has gone up by 30% compared to last year to €343. The luxury market has gone up by 54%...
The Canary Islands record the hottest January February, April, and November in history
For the first time, the archipelago is on the verge of exceeding an average annual temperature of 20°C…
Seven arrested for murder of four migrants on boat journey to the Canary Islands
Their bodies were reportedly thrown overboard to instil fear among the rest of the boat’s occupants…
Canary Islands to see relief from calima this Monday leaving a bright sunny day
The western islands will have some cloudy intervals, with possibilities of light rain…
ASCAV warns of "devastating effects" of new law regulating holiday homes
They say it will have significant economic and social consequences for the Canary Islands…
The EuroMillions lottery makes a new millionaire in the Canary Islands
The €41 million jackpot was won by one lucky ticket holder in Spain…
The new draft law on holiday lets reaches Parliament, the last step for its approval
Here are the key revisions to the law and how it may affect you or your rental property…
9,757 deaths recorded in 2024 of people crossing to the Canary Islands in small boats
This equates to 28 people losing their lives every day. Among the victims were 421 women and 1,538 children or teenagers…
Young woman kidnapped in Madrid. Demands made for cash, jewellery, and a Rolex
She was ambushed by three people with a gun posing as plain clothes police officers…
