3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (436+ words) Foreign entrepreneurs are playing an increasingly important role in the Canary Islands economy, accounting for more than 43% of the growth in self-employed workers recorded across the archipelago over the past four years. Figures released by the Unión de Profesionales y…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (484+ words) The extraordinary plant life of Tenerife is being investigated for naturally occurring compounds that could one day contribute to the development of new medicines and other valuable products. The project brings together the Tenerife Cabildo and Spain's Consejo Superior de…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (900+ words) Residents and business owners in Masca, one of Tenerife’s most visited natural attractions, are protesting against possible future restrictions on private vehicles, warning that limiting access to the famous mountain village and valley could have devastating consequences for the people…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (253+ words) A bakery in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is attracting attention for its unusual handmade desserts, combining striking designs with flavours inspired by the Canary Islands. Verol Pastelería specialises in artisan cakes and pastries made with high-quality ingredients, with creations…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (804+ words) New flexible retirement rules have come into force across Spain, including the Canary Islands, giving pensioners greater freedom to return to work while continuing to receive part of their contributory State pension. One of the biggest changes is that self-employed…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (689+ words) The number of vehicles on the roads in the Canary Islands has now reached the two-million mark, following the biggest annual increase recorded in the Archipelago since 2020. Official figures from the DGT show that there were 1,977,854 registered vehicles in the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (522+ words) Primark has announced a major €40 million investment programme, including the refurbishment of 11 stores and the opening of a new one in Spain, but its four stores in the Canary Islands are not currently included in the plans. The fashion retailer…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (338+ words) More than €10 million has been invested in improving health centres and local clinics across Tenerife since June 2023, including new facilities, expanded services and upgrades to existing buildings. The Canary Islands Government says the programme is aimed at strengthening primary healthcare…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (468+ words) The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has fined car rental giant Avis €1 million for charging customers additional administration fees when they received traffic fines while driving hire cars in Spain, including the Canary Islands. They imposed the maximum sanction after concluding…...

4+ week, 21+ hour ago   (565+ words) Online fashion giant Shein has warned that it may increase its prices in Europe, which includes deliveries to Spain and the Canary Islands, as new charges on low-value imports increase the cost of shipping products to customers. The Asian fashion…...