12+ hour, 8+ min ago   (399+ words) A 61-year-old man has been taken to hospital after suffering serious symptoms of drowning at Grandes Playas in Corralejo, one of the best-known beach areas in northern Fuerteventura. The emergency happened on Sunday morning in the municipality of La Oliva,…...

20+ hour, 55+ min ago   (554+ words) The Canary Islands are facing another hot and dusty day today, Sunday 13th September, as temperatures rise again and official health warnings for extreme heat take effect in several parts of the archipelago. After some temporary relief from the most intense…...

3+ day, 8+ 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…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (275+ words) Low-cost airline Volotea has dropped a number of routes to the Canary Islands from its winter schedule, affecting connections with Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Lanzarote is among the hardest hit, with four of the airline’s nine routes to…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (551+ words) AEMET has extended its weather warnings across the Canary Islands today (Monday), with Gran Canaria placed under an orange alert as temperatures are forecast to reach 37°C, while yellow warnings are in force in Tenerife, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. The latest…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (561+ words) The Canary Islands bucked Spain’s booming tourism trend in July, recording fewer international visitors and lower tourist spending while other holiday destinations across the country enjoyed significant growth. Spain welcomed a record 11.5 million international tourists during July, who spent a…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (487+ words) The Canary Islands are facing another hot and hazy day today (Sunday), as the calima continues to affect the archipelago and temperatures climb well into the 30s. According to the latest forecast from Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), the highest temperatures…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (719+ words) The week of uncertain weather is continuing in the Canary Islands, following calima, strong winds, some rain, and storm warnings yesterday, Tenerife and Gran Canaria are now being placed on alert for forest fires as an intense spell of heat…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (498+ words) Calima is set to return to the Canary Islands today, Wednesday, bringing hazy skies and temperatures of 30°C to 32°C in parts of the Archipelago, according to the latest weather forecast from AEMET. Most areas will enjoy clear or mostly…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (255+ words) Residents of the Canary Islands can take advantage of a new Air Europa promotion offering discounted flights within Spain, across Europe and to a range of long-haul destinations. The airline’s “Time to Fly” campaign is open for bookings until 13th September,…...