The Canary Islands are preparing for severe weather conditions as Storm ‘Olivier’ approaches the archipelago. Starting at midnight tonight, Wednesday, April 9, the regional government will activate an official alert for heavy rainfall and a pre-alert for flooding throughout all islands. Additionally, thunderstorm and wind pre-alerts will come into effect later in the day.

Punta de Teno is Tenerife's westernmost point and today it's part of a protected area: Teno Rural Park (Parque Rural Teno). The entire park has a large surface that spreads throughout several municipalities: Buenavista del Norte, Los Silos, El Tanque and Santiago del Teide.

The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a weather notice warning of widespread and heavy rainfall in the Canary Islands this week due to the arrival of Storm Olivier.

The Spanish meteorological agency, Aemet, has updated its weather forecast for the Canary Islands, warning of extreme conditions due to Storm Nuria. The regional government has declared a maximum alert in Tenerife and La Palma as hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall are set to impact the archipelago.

The carnival in Maspalomas is usually celebrated three weekends before Easter that year, and it's a great time to visit the island if you like to party and dress up.

The Canary Islands are set to experience unsettled weather starting this Friday, March 28, with a mix of cloudy skies, heavy showers, and strong winds, according to the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). The forecast predicts mixed weather patterns, with varying conditions across the archipelago.

The Canary Islands will experience a shift in weather this Thursday as a Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos (DANA) moves in from the west, bringing increased cloud cover and scattered rain, according to Spain’s meteorological agency, Aemet.

A man was moderately injured in the early hours of March 25 after being assaulted with a bladed weapon on Avenida Rafael Puig Lluvina, in Playa de Las Americas in the municipality of Arona, Tenerife.

The Pájara Town Hall, through its Department of Beaches, has taken another step in its commitment to environmental excellence and beach quality by installing nine new information panels across its Blue Flag-designated beaches. This initiative aims to enhance environmental standards, public safety, and visitor experience, with a total investment of €29,700.

A new tourist information point has been established in the Plaza de la Iglesia in La Oliva, aimed at providing visitors with insights into the region's heritage and opportunities while also promoting environmental awareness and responsible practices.

The environmental guides of the Department of Environment of the La Oliva City Council, under the management of David Fajardo, successfully rescued a stranded turtle on Playa de Bajo del Mejillón.

A 55-year-old cyclist is in critical condition after suffering a fall on Avenida Touroperador Tui in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria.

Adeje has been crowned Spain’s most competitive tourist destination for the second time in a row, according to the SolyTUR 2024 report by Exceltur. The study, unveiled on March 20, analyzed over 100,000 data points to assess tourism quality, public space improvements, and sustainable development.

The carnival in Los Cristianos (Arona municipality) is the second-largest Carnival in Tenerife and the most popular carnival in the south of Tenerife with around two weeks of events for all ages and audiences.

A 70-year-old foreign national has died after drowning at Zoco del Negro, Playa de Arinaga, in the municipality of Agüimes, Gran Canaria. The incident occurred on March 10, 2025, at 12:03 PM.

All the municipalities in Fuerteventura are celebrating each year the carnival season and the south of the island makes no exception.

March is a great month to visit Gran Canaria if you are looking to escape the cold back home since most of Europe is still fighting low temperatures at this time of year. And if you're from Ireland and you're regretting the fact that you'll miss the St. Patrick's Day celebration back home, then worry no more, since there are plenty of Irish bars in Gran Canaria and you'll be spoiled for choice.

If you're traveling to Tenerife in March, don't miss celebrating St. Patrick's day in the south of the island, where there are lots of Irish bars that do big celebrations on that day.

St. Patrick's Day is usually celebrated in Fuerteventura, especially in the north, in Corralejo, where there is a large community of Irish residents. All of the Irish pubs in Corralejo participate in the celebration of St. Patrick's day with live music, Irish stew and of course lots of Irish beer.

The council of Tias, where Puerto del Carmen is located, usually organizes a celebration for St. Patrick's Day in Puerto del Carmen every year and it's a great event that draws a lot of crowds. The resort has celebrated this day every year and everything is organized with the help of the Irish community in Lanzarote.