10 municipalities in the Canary Islands are free of Covid-19
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10 municipalities in the Canary Islands are free of Covid-19

Published on April 26, 2020

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Children under 14 will be allowed to go out for walks starting April 26
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Children under 14 will be allowed to go out for walks starting April 26

Published on April 25, 2020

The full details about the conditions under which children in Spain will be allowed to go out for a walk during the state of alarm have been published. These rules also apply for children and families living in the Canary Islands.

The plan to reopen the Canary Islands - Proposed by the local government
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The plan to reopen the Canary Islands - Proposed by the local government

Published on April 24, 2020

The regional government will present today the plan to complete the quarantine, which will be proposed to President Sánchez on Sunday; it would come into effect on April 27th, with shops opening and allowing the elderly to go out in the morning and the minors in the afternoon.

The Canary Islands propose to open businesses and to let the elderly go out to walk and do sports starting on April 27
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The Canary Islands propose to open businesses and to let the elderly go out to walk and do sports starting on April 27

Published on April 23, 2020

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The Canary Islands cannot wait until the end of 2020 without opening the hotels
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The Canary Islands cannot wait until the end of 2020 without opening the hotels

Published on April 21, 2020

The President of the Canarian Government, Ángel Víctor Torres, has admitted that the Canary Islands "cannot" endure until the end of 2020 without opening the hotels, pointing out that the possibility of having internal tourism must be brought forward to "recover economic normality", to later give a pass to national tourism and finally to international tourism.

The Canarian Government will distribute 5.3 million euros to help families affected by COVID-19 pay the rent - Positive News from the Canary Islands
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The Canarian Government will distribute 5.3 million euros to help families affected by COVID-19 pay the rent - Positive News from the Canary Islands

Published on April 16, 2020

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131 COVID-19 patients have been discharged in the Canaries in the last 24 hours - Positive News from the Canary Islands
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131 COVID-19 patients have been discharged in the Canaries in the last 24 hours - Positive News from the Canary Islands

Published on April 14, 2020

Let's also share some positive news, among all this panic and chaos. We will try to find some good news to share from the Canary Islands, from Spain and the entire world, so we can keep up the hope.

Pollution in the Canaries is reduced by up to 70% during lockdown
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Pollution in the Canaries is reduced by up to 70% during lockdown

Published on April 13, 2020

The Canary Islands Air Quality Control and Surveillance Network has announced that there is a significant decrease in NO2 in urban stations in the large cities of the archipelago such as Las Palmas de Gran Canaria or the metropolitan area of ​​Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

The lockdown in Spain might be extended until May 10th
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The lockdown in Spain might be extended until May 10th

Published on April 09, 2020

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has said this Thursday that within fifteen days he will probably have to return to Congress to extend the state of alarm because "Spain will not have ended the pandemic."

The Canary Islands are trying to negotiate their own terms for ending the lockdown
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The Canary Islands are trying to negotiate their own terms for ending the lockdown

Published on April 07, 2020

The Government of the Canary Islands is negotiating with the Ministry of Health the possibility that the archipelago has a different schedule of unconfinement, due to its lower rate of cases and due to its own geographical condition as islands, but also due to the health problems of its population.

Many Hotels in Spain Will Have To Work at a Loss to Attract Tourists After the Health Crisis Is Over
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Many Hotels in Spain Will Have To Work at a Loss to Attract Tourists After the Health Crisis Is Over

Published on April 07, 2020

The leaders of the Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodations (CEHAT) have held a videoconference meeting with Don Felipe (the kings of Spain) and Doña Letizia. During the discussion, both the president, Jorge Marichal, and the general secretary, Ramón Estalella, have warned of the "negative impact" that the Covid-19 crisis is having on the hotel sector.

The Ministry of Tourism estimates that tourism will not start before October
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The Ministry of Tourism estimates that tourism will not start before October

Published on April 04, 2020

The Ministry of Tourism estimates that the return to normality will not start before October and that 10% of hotels may open in July for the domestic market.

Potaje de Berros - Canarian Watercress Soup Recipe
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Potaje de Berros - Canarian Watercress Soup Recipe

Published on April 03, 2020

Potaje de berros is a very popular soup recipe from the Canary Islands, which is actually a watercress soup, served as the first course with many lunch menus across the Canaries.

The state of alarm in Spain could be prolonged for another 15 days
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The state of alarm in Spain could be prolonged for another 15 days

Published on April 03, 2020

According to the current State of Alarm, the restrictions imposed in Spain by the coronavirus emergency should be lifted after April 11, but, nevertheless, the figures of those affected continue to rise every day, so the Executive is thinking of prolonging the confinement of population for another 15 days.

Jet2 Holidays might resume activity towards the Canary Islands on June 17
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Jet2 Holidays might resume activity towards the Canary Islands on June 17

Published on April 02, 2020

Steven Heapy, the CEO of the British tour operator Jet2 Holidays, has addressed the Fuerteventura Council to communicate that the company's operations would not begin before June 17, 2020.

Tenerife and the Canary Islands WILL BE BACK
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Tenerife and the Canary Islands WILL BE BACK

Published on April 01, 2020

While the world is fighting through the Coronavirus pandemic, most countries have entered in lockdown and popular tourist destinations have shut down temporarily.

Free Bus to the Airport for Tourists in Gran Canaria During the State of Alarm
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Free Bus to the Airport for Tourists in Gran Canaria During the State of Alarm

Published on March 21, 2020

Gran Canaria Tourism Board has announced that the bus ride to the airport for tourists in Gran Canaria during Spain's State of Alarm will be free. This measure has been adopted in order to help tourists ...

Visit Timanfaya National Park - Best Day Trip in Lanzarote
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Visit Timanfaya National Park - Best Day Trip in Lanzarote

Published on February 21, 2020

Timanfaya National Park is one of Lanzarote's top attractions, with more than 1 million visitors annually, which makes the second most visited National Park in the Canary Islands, after Teide National Park.

Traditional Carnival in Teguise, Lanzarote 2025
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Traditional Carnival in Teguise, Lanzarote 2025

Published on February 18, 2020

For the third time in a row, the town of Teguise will organize a Traditional Carnival, which is meant to preserve and promote the customs of the traditional carnivals which took place in the Canary Islands.

Two adorable jaguar cubs are born at Loro Parque
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Two adorable jaguar cubs are born at Loro Parque

Published on February 11, 2020

Two jaguar cubs were born in December during Loro Parque’s 47th-anniversary celebrations. A conservation success because the species is threatened, according to the IUCN.

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