Coastal safety alerts in the Canary Islands: All you need to know
It seems there are alerts and pre-alerts issued all the time for different things, here’s what they mean and what they entail…
Tuesday weather: Forecast of cooler temperatures, cloudy skies and some rain
Most of these conditions will affect the north of the more mountainous islands, but all are under weather warnings…
Yellow weather warning issued for dangerous coastal waters in the Canary Islands
Temperatures will stay at around 23°C but some light showers are forecast on the northern coasts…
Ten crew members arrested on fishing boat carrying 3,300 kilos of cocaine near the Canaries
The ship, acting as a "mother vessel," departed from a South American port and was en route to transfer the drugs to other boats…
Unions suspend the bus strike on Friday but will strike on the 9th and 23rd of December
If a resolution is not agreed they say there will be an indefinite drivers strike over Christmas and the New Year holidays…
New weather alert activated for strong winds in the south and west of Tenerife
It particularly affects Tenerife and the western islands from this Wednesday…
Canary Islands have record high migrant arrivals of 41,000 so far in 2024
There has been a surge in the number of unaccompanied minors with 5,699 reaching the islands by small boat…
Record breaking November temperatures in the Canary Islands of 32°C
Traditionally known as one of the wettest months of the year, November turned out to be “exceptionally warm and dry”…
Hackers claim to have 560 GB of Spanish Tax Agency data demanding $38 million ransom
They say they will release the sensitive data if the payment is not made by December 31st…
Spain has Issued 780 Golden Visas so far in 2024
Numbers are down compared to last year with the end of the Real Estate Investment route of obtaining one…
Over 340,000 Canary Islands pensioners to benefit from 2025 pension increase
The standard pension will go up to €1,481.35 a month and the maximum pension to around €3,300 a month…
AEMET tell the Canary Islands to brace for two weather phenomena this Sunday
The haze from the calima is expected to lift but that will be replaced by rain, particularly in Tenerife and Gran Canaria…
New traffic regulation updates that affect cyclists from 2025
The DGT has approved a new law which aims to improve safety for cyclists. Here are the changes…
Warm air mass bringing haze and temperatures of 30°C activates alert for forest fires
The Directorate General of Emergencies has activated the alert as follows…
Hoteliers urgent appeal against new law that will affect anyone staying in a hotel
A new regulation due to start on Monday, 2nd December, means all holidaymakers have to register sensitive data at check-in…
Pre-alert declared for dangerous coastal waters across the Canary Islands
The government has issued safety recommendations including NOT taking unnecessary dangerous photos or videos near the coast…
