News from Canary Islands

On October 4, 2024, at approximately 5:17 p.m., an emergency occurred at La Guirra Beach in Caleta de Fuste, in the municipality of Antigua, Fuerteventura. A 59-year-old woman was found showing severe signs of drowning after being pulled from the water.

The local governments of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote have been awarded €2.1 million and €1.5 million respectively to improve waste management as part of a European Union initiative.

The Canary Islands Government has declared an alert for coastal phenomena in the western islands and Gran Canaria.

The Urban Planning Department of San Bartolomé de Tirajana has granted a license for the full renovation of the Grupotel Jardín del Sol in Playa del Inglés.

The Urban Planning Department of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council has approved the construction of a new shopping center on Avenida de Gáldar, at the former site of Viajes Insular.

On September 28, 2024, at 2:39 p.m., a 72-year-old German man was found showing signs of drowning after being pulled from a hotel swimming pool in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. The incident occurred at a hotel located on Granados Street.

On September 27, 2024, at 12:34 PM, a tragic incident occurred at Playa del Inglés in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria. A 67-year-old woman was rescued from the water showing clear signs of drowning.

On September 17th, the Local Police of La Oliva carried out an operation in Corralejo, removing 242 electric scooters from public spaces.

A 30-year-old German woman tragically died aboard a Spanish Air Force rescue helicopter on Monday following a shark attack in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 514 kilometers from the Canary Islands.

A serious traffic accident occurred on September 17, 2024, at 13:42 on the LZ-1 road near the Costa Teguise intersection, within the municipality of Teguise, Lanzarote.

A major international tour operator has immediately terminated its 90-minute tourist excursion contract with a company operating electric tuk-tuks in Maspalomas, following a report from the Local Police and the Department of Transport and Urban Mobility. The service was suspended for operating without permits and violating the Municipal Transport Ordinance.

A man was killed early Sunday morning during a violent robbery at a restaurant on the coast of Alcalá, in the municipality of Guía de Isora, Tenerife, according to sources from the Guardia Civil.

Two 18-year-old teenagers were injured in a motorcycle accident on September 14, 2024, in Los Cristianos, located in the municipality of Arona, Tenerife.

On September 12, 2024, at 11:41 a.m., a serious accident occurred on Avenida del Castillo in Caleta de Fuste, Fuerteventura. A man was gravely injured when a palm tree collapsed in the minigolf area of a hotel.

The Canary Islands government, through the Directorate General of Emergencies, has declared a pre-alert status due to worsening sea conditions across the archipelago.

On Thursday, September 26, the Canary Islands government will conduct a test of the emergency alert system, ES-Alert, across Gran Canaria.

For the first time, the Canary Islands are participating in the Beleef fair in the Netherlands, aiming to attract travelers aged 50 and above who enjoy extended winter vacations.

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook Gran Canaria on Tuesday at 7:20 p.m., marking the largest tremor recorded on the island in at least 60 years.

On September 9, 2024, at 6:19 p.m., a fatal traffic accident occurred on the TF-64 road between Granadilla and El Médano, in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife. The collision involved a public bus and multiple vehicles, leading to the tragic death of one person and the injury of eight others.

A vehicle was retrieved from the waters off Las Teresitas Beach in Tenerife on Saturday, after it plunged into the sea on Friday, submerging to a depth of around four meters.

A 17-year-old boy riding a scooter was seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle in Lanzarote. The accident occurred on the LZ-2 highway, at kilometer 13, in the municipality of Tías, on September 5, 2024, at around 4:30 p.m.

Starting November 1st, there will be 14 weekly flights between Hamburg and Fuerteventura, which Marlene Figueroa, the Tourism Councilor for Fuerteventura, calls a "historic milestone" in efforts to improve regular connectivity with key markets.

On the evening of September 3, 2024, a vehicle overturned on a dirt road between the Playas de Papagayo and Playa Blanca in the Los Ajaches area of Yaiza, Lanzarote. The incident occurred at approximately 6:42 PM.

The Canary Islands have set a new tourism record, welcoming 8.69 million tourists in the first seven months of the year, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).

The Canary Islands have witnessed an increase in drowning incidents this year, with 47 fatalities recorded between January and August 2024.

On the afternoon of August 31, 2024, a severe car accident unfolded, between two cars that collided on the FV-1 in the direction towards Corralejo, within the municipality of La Oliva, Fuerteventura.

Fuerteventura is gearing up to attract more German tourists by 2025, aiming to secure quality visitors both in the winter and summer seasons.

A GES helicopter successfully rescued two foreign hikers yesterday afternoon from the cliffs of Los Gigantes in Santiago del Teide municipality, Tenerife.

A 41-year-old man of French nationality tragically lost his life on Thursday in a freediving accident in the El Poril area of La Tiñosa Port.

Exciting news for Corralejo! The much-anticipated renovation of the town's coastal walkway is moving ahead, as a result of the work done by La Oliva City Council, led by Juan José Rodríguez, the Councilor for Finance and Contracting.

On the evening of August 28, 2024, around 9:05 PM, a traffic accident occurred on the FV-2 highway near the municipality of Antigua in Fuerteventura. The incident involved a frontal-lateral collision between two vehicles.

Cabildo of Fuerteventura, through the Department of the Environment, has carried out the release of four loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta), which had been rescued and were at the Morro Jable Sea Turtle Conservation and Recovery Centre.

Looking for great beer and a party atmosphere during your holiday? Look no further and come to this exciting event in Tenerife - Oktoberfest 2024 in Puerto de la Cruz, an event that the town has been celebrating since 1973.

A 69-year-old man is in critical condition after being resuscitated from a cardiac arrest at Corralejo Beach in La Oliva, Fuerteventura, on August 25, 2024, around 7:00 PM.

A seven-year-old British child was rescued from a hotel pool in Tenerife and is now in moderate condition. The incident occurred at a tourist complex in Puerto de la Cruz on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at 10:23 AM.

Pajara City Council recently removed 200 electric scooters from the streets. These scooters belonged to companies that didn't have the necessary municipal permits for parking. The operation was carried out by the local police after they discovered that these rental companies lacked the required licenses.

Adeje Town Hall has announced this afternoon that La Pinta Beach has officially reopened, after being closed for two days!

Firefighters from the Gran Canaria Emergency Consortium, with the support of local police and Mogán's Civil Protection volunteers, managed to extinguish a fire that erupted after a quad bike exploded ...

In the interests of public safety, Adeje Town Hall has ordered a temporary closure of the La Pinta beach, following the detection of the presence of bacteria.

The Guardia Civil in Morro Jable has successfully apprehended an individual suspected of carrying out a series of burglaries that occurred between late April and August 2024.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has kept the yellow alert for thunderstorms active, extending it across all of the Canary Islands this Tuesday, 20th August.

ALDI has opened its first store in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, located in the Sonnenland-Maspalomas area. The supermarket, situated on Camino de Quito Street, spans over 1,100 square meters of sales floor.

The Canary Islands have been covered by a thick layer of dust (calima) this Monday.

The Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has forecast a period of unstable weather conditions for the Canary Islands, starting from Sunday, August 18, and potentially lasting until Wednesday, August 21.

Authorities have announced that the wildfire on the island of Gran Canaria in the area of Fátaga has been stabilized.

The Tourism Department of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura will receive fifteen units of photovoltaic shelters with bicycle racks, which will be installed in tourist areas and accesses to beaches on the island.

A wildfire that broke out at midday in the Fataga palm grove, located in the Gran Canarian municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, has already led to the closure of a road and the evacuation of several homes.

The beach at Los Dos Roques has been closed to swimmers due to the appearance of the blue dragon, a venomous sea creature similar to a jellyfish.

A 60-year-old man has been hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest while cycling along Avenida de Las Playas in Puerto del Carmen, Tías, Lanzarote, according to the Emergency and Security Coordination Center (Cecoes) 1-1-2.

This morning at 9:20 AM, the Emergency and Security Coordination Centre (CECOES) 112 of the Government of the Canary Islands received multiple calls reporting the discovery of a person lying face down on the shore of a beach in Corralejo.

The upcoming Burger Fest in Tenerife has officially set its date and location! This popular festival, known for celebrating the best burgers and music in the Canary Islands, will take place on August 16th, 17th, and 18th at El Médano Plaza in Tenerife. The event is free to attend, giving everyone the chance to enjoy a wide range of food and music in an open-air setting.

A 56-year-old woman was resuscitated on Friday afternoon after suffering a cardiac arrest at a restaurant in a water park located in Corralejo, La Oliva municipality, Fuerteventura. The incident was reported by the Emergency and Security Coordination Center (Cecoes) 112.

A four-year-old boy is in critical condition after being rescued from a hotel pool in Playa Blanca, a popular tourist destination in southern Lanzarote.

Starting in January 2025, Playa Blanca, a popular tourist spot on the island of Lanzarote, will be home to a new Aldi supermarket.

Two men, aged 46 and 43, sustained moderate burns following an explosion on a boat, according to the Emergency Consortium.

A four-year-old girl was rescued from a near-drowning incident in a swimming pool at a tourist complex in Adeje, Tenerife.

A burst desalinated water pipe has left several streets flooded in Playa de Las Américas, in the municipality of Arona on Friday.

The Canary Islands have recorded 41 deaths by drowning from January to July, marking a 14% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from 'Canarias, 1.500 Km de costa' based on official sources.

Two 21-year-old Italian nationals were moderately injured in a quad bike accident, falling from a 15-meter drop at Monte de Cho Pancho in the municipality of Vilaflor, Tenerife. This information was reported by the Emergency and Security Coordination Center of the Canary Islands (112).

Early this morning, a 22-year-old British man was seriously injured in an attack on Antonio Dominguez Alfonso Avenue in Playa de Las Americas, in Arona municipality in the south of the island of Tenerife.

The Yaiza Town Council has officially announced the technical and administrative details of the public tender for the supply and installation of six semi-fast charging points for electric vehicles.

A woman passed away after being rescued with signs of drowning at Las Cucharas beach in Teguise, Lanzarote.

The Pájara City Council has today approved, in an extraordinary government meeting, the licenses for two business initiatives that will enhance the municipality's tourism quality in terms of infrastructure and leisure.

A 70-year-old man drowned this Tuesday at Guacimeta Beach in Playa Honda, according to the Coordinating Center for Emergencies and Security (Cecoes).

The Health Department of the Government of the Canary Islands, through the General Directorate of Public Health, has issued health risk warnings due to the forecast of high temperatures in the coming days. These warnings apply to various areas within the islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife, and El Hierro.

A 56-year-old woman died on Friday from injuries sustained after falling in a mountainous area in Femés, in the municipality of Yaiza (Lanzarote), according to the Emergency and Security Coordination Center (Cecoes) 1-1-2.

A man is in critical condition after falling from a balcony onto the street in the popular tourist area Playa de Las Americas, in the municipality of Arona, Tenerife.

The Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group (GREIM) of the Civil Guard has found the lifeless body of a young man in the Masca area (Buenavista del Norte).

On Saturday around midday, authorities had to temporarily shut down Fuerteventura Airport for at least 40 minutes due to the presence of a drone in the vicinity.

A dramatic brawl erupted on the tarmac at Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport on Friday afternoon, leading to the arrest of six individuals.

The Tenerife Cabildo has introduced an eco-tax for the Masca Canyon Trail, to manage the growing demand for this popular spot in Teno Rural Park.

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran recently took advantage of his visit to Tenerife to record an official music video for "Tenerife Sea," a song that pays tribute to the most popular Canary Island.

A fire broke out on the fifth floor of a seven-storey aparthotel in Adeje, Tenerife, on Wednesday night, resulting in a total of seven people being treated for smoke inhalation. The incident occurred at 9:15 p.m. at a complex located on Avenida de Colón.

A 71-year-old woman tragically passed away on Wednesday at Las Teresitas beach in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, according to the Emergency and Security Coordination Centre (Cecoes) 112 Canarias.

The Canary Islands Government Council, following a proposal from the Department of Tourism and Employment, has greenlit an additional budget of €3,065,362.96. This money will fund the coastal trail project along the Corralejo seafront in La Oliva and improve accessibility on Avenida Juan Carlos I.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued yellow warnings for wind, rough seas, and high temperatures throughout the Canary Islands, with the exception of Fuerteventura.

A Ryanair flight departing from Edinburgh to Lanzarote was forced to turn back after just half an hour due to the disruptive behavior of three intoxicated passengers.

Siam Park in Tenerife has once again been crowned the best water park in the world, earning the prestigious title for the tenth year in a row.

A 60-year-old woman passed away this Friday at Sotavento Beach, located in the municipality of Pájara, Fuerteventura.

A flight from Liverpool, United Kingdom, bound for Tenerife South had to make an emergency landing due to a mid-air altercation with an unruly passenger.

Until May, the Canary Islands welcomed 6,493,340 tourists, marking a 10.68% increase compared to the previous year. The total tourist expenditure reached 9 billion euros, according to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

The town of Puerto de la Cruz has announced that swimming is temporarily prohibited at Playa Jardín due to contamination from sewage water.

A 51-year-old man is in critical condition after collapsing in a public area, according to the Emergency and Security Coordination Center (Cecoes) 112 of the Canary Islands Government.

Marlene Figueroa (Tourism Counselor) has highlighted the positive outcomes of Fuerteventura's promotional efforts despite this year's budget constraints aimed at prioritizing the island's infrastructure.

The Coordinating Center for Emergencies and Security (Cecoes) 112 of the Canary Islands Government reported that on Monday, a lifeless body was found floating off the Canary Islands coast.

A tragic semester in the Canary Islands has seen 31 drowning deaths in the first six months of the year, just one less than the same period in 2023, as reported by the organization 'Canarias, 1,500 km de costa' this Monday.

A 40-year-old man of Polish nationality lost his life his Sunday after suffering a bicycle accident on the TF-21 road, in the municipality of Adeje, Tenerife, in the area known as Boca Tauce, as reported by the Emergency and Security Coordination Center (Cecoes) 1-1-2.

The Antigua City Council manages and centralizes up to 60 video surveillance cameras installed in public buildings, sports infrastructures, cultural centers, schools and main traffic areas.

Guardia Civil has concluded the search operation for Jay Slater, a British national who went missing in Tenerife on June 17th, although all lines of investigation related to the case remain open.

A one-year-old baby was locked inside a vehicle in the south of Fuerteventura, with the keys inside and the windows rolled up.

The Guardia Civil has announced the preparation and coordination of a large-scale search operation to locate Jay Slater, the missing 19-year-old British national in Tenerife.

On Thursday evening, June 27th, a tragic incident occurred off the coast of Ajuy in Fuerteventura.

The Civil Guard has arrested five young individuals and identified four others, aged between 16 and 19, for their alleged involvement in a series of violent robberies in the tourist area of Caleta de Fuste, Fuerteventura.

A specialized unit from the Guardia Civil has been dispatched from Madrid to aid in the search of Jay Slater, a 19-year-old British man who has been missing for nine days in Tenerife's Teno Rural Park, located in the northwest of the island.

The Town Council will launch a water-saving and restriction plan starting July 1st for municipal services such as Parks and Gardens, as well as beach showers and foot showers.

A minor was rescued this afternoon off the north coast of Caleta de Fuste after experiencing difficulty returning to shore while swimming in the sea.

The search for Jay Dean Slater, a 19-year-old British national who went missing in Tenerife continues, as the Guardia Civil continues to lead the extensive search operation in the Teno Rural Park area. Slater was reported missing by two friends on Monday, June 18.

The Tías Town Council has announced the closure of rural roads within the municipality to quads and similar four-wheeled all-terrain vehicles. Last week, thirteen prohibition signs were installed to regulate traffic on these routes.

In celebration of World Sea Turtle Day, observed annually on June 16th, the Cabildo of Fuerteventura has released a Caretta caretta (loggerhead sea turtle) on Gran Tarajal beach. The event was attended by fourth-grade students from CEIP Cristóbal García Blairzy, a primary school in the municipality of Tuineje.

On Friday at approximately 5:30 a.m., the 'Insignia' cruise ship docked at the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, bringing with it 67 rescued migrants and the bodies of six individuals who tragically did not survive the perilous journey along the Canary Islands route. The survivors, comprising 61 men, three women, and three minors, are all of sub-Saharan origin.

The summer of 2024 is very likely to be warmer than usual across Spain, with potentially lower than normal rainfall, according to Rubén del Campo, spokesperson for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).

Salvamento Marítimo is currently engaged in a search operation for Marek Siedlecki, a Polish sailor who went missing along with his yacht 'Nautis.'

The search operation for Jay Slater, a 19-year-old British national who went missing last Monday in Tenerife, has been redirected to the initial starting point at Teno Rural Park, specifically to the Masca ravine.

Multiple units of the Guardia Civil, including the Special Mountain Rescue Intervention Group (GREIM) and the Helicopter Unit, have been searching since Monday night for Jay Slater, a 19-year-old British national who disappeared that same morning in the Teno Rural Park area in Tenerife.

On Sunday, June 23, the traditional Night of San Juan (Noche de San Juan) will take place on Mogán beach.

Three beaches in Gran Canaria were temporarily closed on Sunday due to shark sightings.

In the early hours of June 16, 2024, at approximately 02:13, an accident occurred on the FV-1 highway near Corralejo in the municipality of La Oliva.

On the afternoon of June 14, 2024, at approximately 16:29, a tragic incident occurred on Playa de Mogán in the south of Gran Canaria.

The Tourism Board announces that starting from November 1st, Fuerteventura will have regular direct flights from Dublin with the Irish national airline Aer Lingus, operating every Tuesday and Saturday at an approximate cost of €98 per trip, in both economy and business class.

On the evening of June 13, 2024, at approximately 21:38, a serious accident occurred on Nuestra Señora del Carmen Street in the municipality of Pájara, Fuerteventura, as two young people were injured when their scooters collided. The incident prompted an immediate response from local emergency services.

At around 8:30 AM on Sunday, June 9, 2024, the SOS alert button was activated from the upper station of the Teide Cable Car, which is directly connected to 1-1-2 Canarias.

In May 2024, Spain's Aena airport network achieved an all-time record for passenger numbers, aircraft movements, and cargo, continuing the upward trend seen since the beginning of the year and most of last year.

The Presidency of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura has announced a tender for the provision of electric buses and associated infrastructure for the airport line connecting to the Puerto del Rosario station.

easyJet has just announced several new routes connecting the Canary Islands with Belfast, Liverpool, Glasgow and Southend.

The Council of Ministers in Spain approved the automobile insurance bill, which for the first time mandates that electric scooter owners must have liability insurance.

In the early hours of June 10, 2024, a 21-year-old man was moderately injured after falling from the first floor of an accommodation on Avenida de los Pueblos in Adeje, Tenerife. The incident occurred at approximately 01:32 AM, and the cause of the fall remains unknown.

A 24-year-old man was arrested on May 14, 2024, at Lanzarote’s César Manrique Airport by the Guardia Civil, in collaboration with the Customs and Special Taxes Administration Agency on the island.

The Cabildo of Fuerteventura, through the Department of Environment and Hunting under the leadership of Carlos Rodríguez, organized the release of a loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) on Playa Blanca in Puerto del Rosario.

The Canary Islands had 46,784 registered tourist accommodation properties at the end of last February, according to the latest figures published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE). This places the Canary Islands as the fourth region with the highest number of holiday homes.

The Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) of the Canary Islands Government rescued two hikers in distress in Tenerife on Monday, June 5th.

The German tour operator FTI Group declared bankruptcy yesterday in a local court in Munich, burdened with a substantial debt of almost 1 billion euros and unable to meet its payment obligations.

A 54-year-old diver died this Monday following an accident near the Corralejo Pier in the municipality of La Oliva in Fuerteventura.

'Canarias, 1500 km de Costa', the Association for the Prevention of Water Accidents in Aquatic Environment, reported that 24 people lost their lives due to drowning in the islands between January and May, five fewer compared to the same period last year.

A report from Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB), dated yesterday, details a serious incident that happened on March 4th, on a flight that departed from Bristol to the Canary Islands.

In May 2024, the cruise season in Puerto del Rosario ended. A total of 125 stops were made by the different cruise ships at the capital's port.

According to authorities, two people sustained steam-related burns on Thursday at Timanfaya National Park in Lanzarote. The incident occurred around 12:58 p.m., according to the Emergency and Security Coordinating Center (CECOES).

The Government of the Canary Islands has activated the Civil Protection Territorial Emergency Plan (Plateca) in Lanzarote on Monday tonight, declaring an alert situation due to the fire at the Zonzamas environmental complex. All available firefighting resources on the island have been mobilized.

A woman has died after falling from a high altitude in the Roque Nublo area, Tejeda municipality, on the island of Gran Canaria, as reported by the Emergency and Security Coordination Center of 112 of the Canary Islands.

A 58-year-old man has died after being crushed by an asphalt machine while working on the runway at Gran Canaria Airport, as confirmed by the Guardia Civil.

Aena plans to extend the operating hours at the airports of Tenerife North-Ciudad de La Laguna, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and La Palma.

A diver died this Tuesday while diving in Puerto del Carmen on the island of Lanzarote. Health personnel have confirmed that the individual remained in cardiorespiratory arrest, and despite continued advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts, they were unsuccessful.

The Tías City Council congratulates the property, management team and workers of the Bakour Lanzarote Splash hotel, former Puerto Carmen Apartments, located on Juan Carlos I street, for the recent comprehensive renovation after an investment of about 8 million euros.

On Monday, a helicopter from the Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) rescued a 65-year-old hiker who sustained moderate leg trauma after falling in La Laguna municipality, Tenerife.

The Mogán City Council, after requesting the corresponding authorization, has installed a 700-meter swimming lane that connects the beaches of Anfi del Mar and Patalavaca.

A Ryanair flight that took off this Sunday from Tenerife South-Reina Sofía Airport bound for Edinburgh declared an emergency on board shortly after takeoff.

ALDI has reached 13 supermarkets in the Canary Islands with the opening of its first store in Los Realejos, Tenerife.

On Saturday, at around 5:45 p.m., an accident occurred in the municipality of Pájara. This incident took place on FV-2 towards Costa Calma, where a driver collided with a wall.

United Airlines will connect New York with Tenerife for the third consecutive year with a direct flight, now extending into the winter season.

Today's weather forecast for the Canary Islands indicates generally cloudy skies, except for high peaks and the southern coasts in the morning, where skies will be partly cloudy.

This week, the Canary Islands are experiencing a drop in temperatures and an increase in precipitation due to a strong anticyclone and an Atlantic storm. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) notes that the cooling trend will persist through the weekend, driven by cloud cover from the anticyclone.

The Spanish National Police announced a significant operation targeting organized crime and drug trafficking networks, significantly impacting the Sinaloa cartel's operations in Europe.

The Cabildo of Gran Canaria, through its president, Antonio Morales, and the Councilor for Presidency and Sustainable Mobility, Teodoro Sosa, has shown solidarity with the victims of the Global bus accident in the San Telmo bus terminal. At the same time, they express their special support for the two seriously injured individuals and their families, while staying updated on their condition.

Several people were injured at the San Telmo station in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria when a Global bus crashed while departing for Arucas, according to emergency services on the scene.

On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 14th, a helicopter from the Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) of the Canary Islands Government performed a daring rescue of an injured hiker in the Barranco del Infierno, located in the municipality of Adeje.

Cabildo of Tenerife will invest approximately one million euros in the construction of a building for public toilet services at the end of the parking lot in the La Ruleta-Roques de García area, seeking the adaptation and blending of the building into the environment and adapting to the natural topography of the land.

The mayor of Antigua, Matías Peña García and the Councilor for Beaches, Lucila Guillermina Ruíz, have met with the representative of the Spanish Association Against Cancer in Fuerteventura, to talk about promoting more spaces that are free of the harmful effects of tobacco.

Elba Hotels, a prominent chain in the hospitality industry, has started the construction of a new 4-star hotel in Corralejo, Fuerteventura.

Gran Canaria Cabildo announced that they will be taking measures to manage the impact of excessive tourism on Roque Nublo.

The counselor of the Art, Culture and Tourism Centers, Ángel Vázquez, offered details in a conference to assess the impact of the ticket price increase that went into force on January 1, 2024.

The Cabildo of Fuerteventura, through the Environment service directed by Carlos Rodríguez, has released on May 9, on Cofete beach, Simon, Willy, and Anis, three specimens of loggerhead turtle ( Caretta caretta ) equipped with a satellite tracking device with the aim of studying their movement over the next few months.

On Thursday, a minor was rescued from the pool of a tourist complex in Arona (Tenerife) showing signs of moderate drowning, as reported by the Emergency and Security Coordinating Center (Cecoes) 1-1-2 of the Government of the Canary Islands.

In 2024, Spain proudly secures eleven additional blue flag beaches, solidifying its position as a global leader for three decades in the program that was in 1987.

On Wednesday, May 8, a man's body was discovered on the shore of Playa Juncal , situated in the municipality of Gáldar, Gran Canaria.

Last Thursday, the Yaiza City Council sent a request to companies dedicated to renting electric scooters in Playa Blanca so that they voluntarily, and within ten days, proceed to remove the personal mobility vehicles (VMP) they have operational in the southern tourist town for lacking the necessary authorization to carry out said activity.

On Monday, a 30-year-old man sustained moderate head injuries, as well as rib and lower extremity trauma, after falling from a three-meter height in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

A tragic event took place this Monday on Playa del Pirata in Gran Canaria's municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, claiming the life of a 30-year-old man who drowned in the ocean.

The Government of the Canary Islands has launched a strategy to open the debate regarding demographic saturation in tourist areas.

The Municipal Board of Culture of the Arona City Council will celebrate the Arona Jazz Festival on May 3 and 4 in the Plaza de la Pescadora in Los Cristianos, an event that will have as guests different artists who will be in charge of animating the nights through jazz concerts and subgenres of this.

The investigation into the tragic death of a woman found floating off the shores of Arico, south of Tenerife, is currently ongoing, as confirmed by the Civil Guard.

The Antigua City Council collaborates with the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, in the FotoSub 2024 Island Underwater Photography Championship organized by the Federations, schools and diving clubs of the island and the Municipality.

A man is in critical condition after falling in the pool of a tourist complex in Tias, Lanzarote.

The Tenerife Island Council is contemplating the implementation of a fee aimed at enhancing and conserving its protected natural spaces. In an upcoming session on Friday, the 26th, the Council will delve into the legal and economic aspects surrounding this proposal, emphasizing its earmarked revenue.

A tragedy took place on Saturday, April 20th in Anfi del Mar (Mogán municipality, Gran Canaria), as a 28-year-old woman lost her life in a jet ski crash after hitting the breakwater, according to reports from Cecoes 1-1-2.

There have been a lot of reports lately regarding the "six drinks rule" for all-inclusive hotels in Spain, so, obviously, many visitors have been asking if this six drinks rule also applies to Tenerife, Gran Canaria and the Canary Islands in general.

We got a lot of comments and questions recently regarding the requirement to prove you have a minimum of 113 Euros per day to be allowed into Spain, a fact that has stirred up a lot of confusion and debate, so we'll try to explain the context, as this is not something new.

The Data Center of the Cabildo of Lanzarote, directed by Minister Ascensión Toledo, has just published the report “Lanzarote in figures 2023”, a bilingual publication, aimed at the general public, which collects a global vision with statistical information about the island in aspects such as population, society, tourism, employment, economy or the environment.

During March, airports in the Canary Islands welcomed a total of 4,952,941 passengers, marking a 14.4% increase compared to March 2023, as reported by Aena.

On Wednesday, two German tourists suffered injuries, with one of them in serious condition, following a balcony fall in Puerto de la Cruz, as reported by the Emergency and Security Coordinating Center ...

If you're looking for some of the best restaurants in the Canary Islands for a fine-dining experience, take a look at the list of restaurants with Michelin Stars in 2024.

After years of being closed, while works have been underway to prepare for the reopening of the trail, the Masca Canyon reopened on March 27th, 2021.

A 53-year-old man of Czech nationality died on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 10, after falling into the sea in the area of ​​the natural pools in the Tenerife municipality of Puerto de la Cruz.

The forest fire alert starts from Tuesday, April 9, at 3:00 p.m. in Gran Canaria and from Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. in the western province.

On Monday, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) issued an advisory regarding an upcoming period of unusually high temperatures for this time of year in the Canary Islands.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued yellow and orange alerts in the Canary Islands for the next three days due to the forecast of very strong wind gusts and coastal phenomena throughout the Archipelago.

The Lajares Artisan Market takes place once a week in the small town of Lajares, in the north of the island of Fuerteventura, in La Oliva municipality.

Cabildo de Lanzarote has granted approval for a new hotel to be built in the southern region of Lanzarote, featuring 342 accommodation units and 684 beds.

The Avenue of the Beaches of Puerto del Carmen, from the Plaza de las Unidas, on Los Pocillos beach, to the Matagorda area before to the airport, will be the stage for Puerto del Carmen Music Night Run, the first night race in the tourist area.

National Geographic recently unveiled its rankings of Spain's top cities to reside in, with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria securing the second spot, trailing only behind Bilbao and surpassing Palma de Mallorca, situated on third place.

Last night, a 23-year-old woman was rescued from the ocean by the Helimer Maritime Rescue helicopter team, along with assistance from Cabildo Emergencies and the Local Police in the Ajuy caves area in Fuerteventura.

Just moments after the departure of Fred Olsen's ferry from San Sebastián de La Gomera to Los Cristianos, Tenerife, a vehicle inside the hold suddenly plummeted into the sea.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced that they are launching flights between Bournemouth Airport and several destinations in Spain, including the Canary Islands.

The Canary Islands are placed under various weather alerts this Thursday and also on Good Friday due to the impact of Storm Nelson.

AENA foresees an increase of 8.5% in operations between March 22 and April 1 compared to the previous year, while revenues are also at a record high.

The Emergency and Security Coordinating Center (CECOES) 1-1-2 of the Government of the Canary Islands announced that today, March 27th, they received an alert informing that a person had fallen into the sea at around 10:25 a.m.

The General Directorate of Emergencies, based on the prediction of AEMET has declared an alert due to coastal phenomena starting at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28.

A DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels), which has been moving south through the west of the Iberian Peninsula, will be located over the Canary Islands starting from Friday, remaining stationary in that position at least until Sunday.

A DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels) is heading to the Canary Islands, so showers are expected on Thursday in the archipelago.

Aemet announced for this Saturday clear skies with cloudy intervals, during the early hours and end of the day, with probable calima in the afternoon in the eastern islands and moderately rising temperatures that may exceed 30ºC in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

RIU Hotels & Resorts, the hotel chain that manages the Oliva Beach Resort hotel in Corralejo (Fuerteventura), has announced that it will resort to “all legal means” to avoid the demolition of their hotel, as ordered by the Ministry of Ecological Transition last Tuesday.

Ryanair announced this week the opening of eight new routes from Tenerife South airport for the summer season that will connect the island with new destinations in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Hungary.

One man has drowned in Costa Calma and another one had to be hospitalized in an event that occurred on Wednesday afternoon on a beach in the south of Fuerteventura.

Turismo de Canarias will attend Fitur 2024 after closing 2023 with a new record for tourist turnover, of 20,000 million euros.

The II Tourist Modernization Plan of Caleta de Fuste, which was approved two years ago, allows the gradual and constant modernization of the tourist services offered in town, improving quantitatively and qualitatively as well the services offered to visitors.

A 50-year-old man lost his life this Tuesday afternoon after drowning in Playa Grande, in the municipality of Tías (Lanzarote), as reported by the Emergency and Security Coordinating Center (Cecoes) 112.

The average rental price in the Canary Islands at the end of 2023 was 15.1% higher compared to December of the previous year, reaching 10.80 euros per square meter.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated a yellow warning for rain that will affect Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura on Friday, while on Saturday the yellow warning will cover the islands of in Gran Canaria, Tenerife and La Gomera.

A 4-year-old boy has been admitted in serious condition to the La Candelaria Hospital in Tenerife, after being rescued on Sunday with signs of drowning from a hotel complex swimming pool in Adeje.

The Guardia Civil in Tenerife has arrested 14 people and is investigating another 20, all of them workers at Tenerife South airport, as alleged perpetrators of the crimes of participating in a criminal group, robbery with force, damage and money laundering

According to Aemet, the calima will continue to affect the Canary Islands all throughout this Wednesday and until Thursday, December 14th, when weak and occasional rains could occur towards the of the day.

A 69-year-old woman lost her life this Monday in Costa Calma, on the coast of Pájara, on the island of Fuerteventura.

According to Aemet, a warm air mass is set to cause a rise in temperatures all over Spain this weekend, including the Canary Islands.

Jazz music can be enjoyed on the streets of Caleta de Fuste every Saturday afternoon from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., thanks to an initiative of the Antigua City Council, which invites residents and tourists to stroll, enjoy the terraces of cafes, restaurants and open commercial areas of the town.

After many days of unusually high temperatures for the month of November, this morning in Tenerife the peak of Mount Teide was showing a light covering of snow.

The municipality of Arona will host once again the Spring Surfest Las Américas Pro. This festival, which has been consolidated as one of the most important events of the year in the world of surfing, will be the epicenter of national and international surfing as the 2023 season closes.

Arona Jazz Festival will be celebrated this year on the 24th and 25th of November in Los Cristianos, with two days of good jazz and musicians from different geographical origins.

The unusually hot weather for this time of the year in the Canary Islands looks like it will come to and end from next week, as weather forecasts indicate that a mass of cold air will reach the archipelago next Tuesday, November 21, leading to a drop in temperatures.

This Saturday in Caleta de Fuste the prices go down and the music volume goes up with the performances and surprises scheduled in the second edition of Turisaldo 2023.

An unusually warm episode for this time of the year will bring maximum temperatures between 25 and 30ºC this week in many areas of Spain.

This weekend locals and visitors will celebrate the traditional Oktoberfest in the municipality of Pájara, Fuerteventura.

A young British tourist suffered a fatal fall while on holiday on the island of Lanzarote, after falling from a hotel balcony in Costa Teguise resort.

The mayor, Isaí Blanco, indicated that “we are already working on the procedures to allocate two municipal lots to cover the population's need for parking, and at the same time compensate for the fact of allocating the La Bocaina parking lot for the creation of 81 public homes.”

A 5-year-old child is in serious condition after being rescued after almost drowning from a hotel pool in Pájara, on the island of Fuerteventura, as reported by the Emergency and Security Coordinating Center of 112 of the Canary Islands.

The Canary Islands lead the Spanish tourism prospects for the last quarter of 2023, as reflected in the latest Exceltur tourism outlook report, which places the archipelago at the head of the rest of the national territory driven by the increase in demand and air connectivity.

The Festivities will begin in Caleta de Fuste this Wednesday with the reading of the Proclamation by the neighbor and kind friend, Pedro Herrera García, a hospitality professional, who has been working at the Barceló hotel complex for more than 38 years, even before it had this name, being today Head of Bars and Restaurants.

In an event held last Friday, October 6, in Grandes Playas, Corralejo, La Oliva City Council officially presented the lifeguard service provided by the Red Cross. This announcement marks a milestone in the safety of the municipality's beaches, with the contract coming into force on September 11.

The meteorological conditions in the archipelago continue to be adverse for the extinction of the Tenerife forest fire, so the Minister of Territorial Policy, Territorial Cohesion and Water, Manuel Miranda, responsible for Emergencies, announced, this afternoon, that the fire situation will continue, so a large team of land and air resources remains on guard. "At this time, the fire department has the necessary personnel to deal with any eventuality."

Tenerife fire had to be raised to level 2 alert, due to the reactivation of the fire in La Corujera area, so the Government of the Canary Islands will not take charge of the management of the situation.

A 55-year-old drowned today at Playa de Cofete, a remote and wild beach in Fuerteventura.

Cabildo of Tenerife has reported that a fire outbreak was detected in the area of ​​Pino Alto, between the municipalities of Santa Úrsula and La Orotava.

The Canary Islands are currently experiencing an unusual heatwave for the month of October, with record-high temperatures for this time of the year.

The Canary Islands start this weekend with an alert issued by Aemet due to the presence of Saharan dust in the air, as well as temperatures around 34ºC on Sunday in several areas of Gran Canaria.

easyJet flight EZY34T, from Manchester to Tenerife South, had to be diverted to Lanzarote due to the presence of eight violent passengers on board, according to Controladores Aereos.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the Government of Spain has reported that it authorized the import of potatoes from the United Kingdom to the Canary Islands.

The Canary Islands Tourism Board attended the French Grand Pavois nautical fair, held in the important Atlantic port of La Rochelle (southwest coast of France), where it highlighted the great growth that the French market has experienced in the archipelago since 2010.

The Minister of Tourism, Marlene Figueroa, has met with the Executive of the tour operator British Airways Holidays, Hannah Sheehan, to establish and develop lines of collaboration that allow the strengthening and expansion of regular air connectivity with the British market, one of Fuerteventura's main strategic commitments in regards to the upcoming winter.

After being injured in a tragic car crash in Corralejo a few weeks ago, Harriet is now back home in England thanks to the donations received from people who responded to the call made by her family.

The 7th edition of Fuerteventura Reggae Festival 2023 is almost here! The event will be celebrated between 22 - 24 September, 2023.

An accident occurred on Saturday morning in front of La Concha beach on the island of Los Lobos, which involved a passenger ship, El Majorero, that remained half-sunk in that area.

Aemet, The State Meteorological Agency, announced that the Canary Islands registered the hottest summer season since records began.

The mayor of San Bartolomé, Isidro Pérez, highlights that this festival which found its origin decades ago thanks to the initiative of a group of families and friends from this town “have managed to consolidate themselves on the island as one of the most anticipated festive events. every year".

La Oliva City Council informs the online voting regarding the theme of next year's carnival in Corralejo has ended and 581 have participated.

The Minister of Tourism and Employment, Jéssica de León, stated yesterday in the Parliament of the Canary Islands that the data regarding tourist activity for the upcoming winter season is “very positive”, with almost 10 million scheduled air seats to the islands, and an increase in bookings.

Airports in the Aena network in Spain closed the month of August 2023 with a historical passenger record: 29,890,357, 9.5% more than in the same month of 2022 and 1.4% more than in 2019, before the pandemic, the previous record year.

TUI, Germany's largest tour operator, has had a successful summer and is looking forward to a strong winter demand: all of TUI's top destinations are currently significantly up in terms of trips from November, reported Stefan Baumert CEO at TUI Germany, during a press event at the TUI branch in Berlin.

According to Aemet, August 2023 was the hottest month of August since records began in the Canary Islands in 1962.

Cabildo de Lanzarote highlights the consolidation of good data regarding tourism on the island, with occupancy levels that continued to be the highest in the Canary Islands during the month of July.

Lidl has applied for a business license authorization to open a new store on Calle Piteras in Costa Teguise on the island of Lanzarote.

The prevention platform "Canarias 1.500 Km de Costa" announced that 11 people have drowned during the months of July and August of this year in the Canary Islands archipelago, a figure that is 18% less than in the same period of 2022.

The Canary Islands welcomed a total of 7.9 million international tourists in the first seven months of the year, which is 16.3% more than in the same period of the previous year, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE).

According to Canarias7, it is expected that in October the City Council of La Oliva in Fuerteventura will award the exploitation of 1,400 sunbeds and 700 umbrellas on several beaches in Corralejo.

According to a report from the Government of the Canary Islands, eight people have been injured in an accident that occurred this Thursday on Avenida Nuestra Señora del Carmen, in the town of Corralejo, in Fuerteventura, when a vehicle crashed into the terrace of a bar.

La Oliva City Council continues with the implementation of the environmental information service in various parts of the municipality, also focusing on Playa del Mejillón, located between the towns of Majanicho and Corralejo.

A car crashed into a terrace from a bar and a shop on Avenida Nuestra Senora del Carmen this Thursday, August 31, 2023.

La Oliva City Council reinforces its commitment to beach safety by acquiring a new water rescue vehicle. This measure aims to improve rescue operations at sea and guarantee the safety of visitors and residents who enjoy the beaches of the municipality.

The emergency personnel team sent to Tenerife from Fuerteventura returned to the island yesterday after helping to extinguish the fire declared in Tenerife a week ago.

The fire in Tenerife is evolving favorably towards its stabilization after eight days of titanic fight against the fire, although the technicians ask for caution in the face of the high temperatures and the extension of the perimeter since reactivations are still possible.

The Minister of Territorial Policy and Head of Emergencies, Manuel Miranda, announced today that last night was the calmest since the start of the fire, with no surprises that prevented the firefighting teams from working as planned and that the scenario is favorable, which allows to start the de-escalation so that the evacuated population can return to their homes in safe conditions.

The President of the Island Council, Lola García, and the Minister of Tourism, Blue Economy and Biosphere Reserve, Marlene Figueroa, received the Minister of Tourism and Employment of the Government of the Canary Islands, Jéssica de León to hold a working meeting with the six municipalities of the Island.

The municipality of La Oliva is preparing for a new edition of the already traditional Corralejo Carnival and, as every year, the community has the opportunity to play a significant role in shaping the festivities. The La Oliva City Council announces the start of the voting period to select the allegory that will adorn the Carnival 2024 celebrations. The Carnival Council, in a recent meeting held together with the Councilor for Celebrations, Omaira Saavedra, made a selection of four allegorical concepts that reflect the diverse and dynamic essence of Carnival.

The conditions of the fire in Tenerife improved on Sunday, but it is still active, with great potential, which makes it impossible to control it, so it is necessary to continue acting on all fronts.

The evolution of the fire has forced new evacuations in the municipality of Tacoronte, due to the reactivation of new fires and more evacuations are still possible.

The Cabildo de Fuerteventura, through the Environment area, which is directed by Carlos Rodríguez, wants to thank the citizen César Espino for his act of courage in rescuing a whale in distress in waters near the coasts of Fuerteventura.

The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, indicated at a press conference that, to his regret, this is "the most complicated fire in the last 40 years in the Canary Islands."

The forest fire in Tenerife has devastated an area of ​​more than 2,600 hectares and has a perimeter of 32 kilometers, affecting the municipalities of Arafo, Candelaria, Santa Úrsula, La Victoria, El Rosario and La Orotava.

The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, stated last night that “the fire in Tenerife is out of control and that the scenario is not positive.

The forest fire that was declared last night in Tenerife affects the municipalities of Arafo and Candelaria.

On Friday, August 11, Gran Canaria, more specifically Maspalomas, registered the second-highest temperature in Spain at 45.1°C.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has updated the warnings activated in regard to the heatwave in the Canary Islands. Specifically, it has established new red notices for Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and parts of La Palma, in addition to extending orange notices to areas of Tenerife and La Palma as well.

The Government of the Canary Islands declared a situation of maximum alert due to the risk of forest fires in Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro and Gran Canaria from 00:00 on August 10, due to the extremely high temperatures expected.

The Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands, through the General Directorate of Public Health, activated several red, orange and yellow alerts in different municipalities in the archipelago.

The coastal town of El Cotillo, in the municipality of La Oliva, will celebrate this month its patron saint festivities in honor of Nuestra Señora del Buen Viaje.

Turismo de Tenerife, in collaboration with meinReisebüro24, launches a campaign meant to attract potential German travelers through video projections in the stations of Hamburg and Munich.

A new frontline restaurant called "La Chirina" recently opened its doors on the recently renovated beach in Arguineguin, in the municipality of Mogan, on the island of Gran Canaria.

The Ministry of Health announced this Friday that the Government of the Canary Islands has decreed a red notice due to high temperatures in several municipalities located in the summit and southeast areas of the island of Gran Canaria.

The Canary Islands have experienced an increase in tourists staying in hotels and apartments and their overnight stays, which have in turn generated an increase in employment and turnover.

This Friday, July 28, a new Children's Party will take place on the beach from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, and the protagonists will be the young talents who will take the stage.

La Noche Blanca de Teguise (Teguise's White Night) will turn the street and various public buildings into the largest cultural event on the island.

According to the authorities, the wildfire in Gran Canaria currently affects over 280 hectares, but it is close to being stabilized after all the work done last night and this morning.

Cabildo de Gran Canaria announced that a wildfire was detected today in Gran Canaria in the area of Cortijo de Huertas, within the municipality of Tejeda, which has already reached the fence that delimits the facilities of the EVA 21 Aerial Surveillance Squadron of Pico de Las Nieves.

On Saturday, July 12, the maritime procession and the Antonio José concert will take place, while Los Sabandeños will perform on Sunday before the fireworks.

Costa de Antigua Festivities in honor of Santiago Apóstol will begin on July 21st.

Lanzarote promotes its differentiated offer in marketing actions with South Korea and the United States.

The La Oliva City Council is implementing measures to provisionally unblock the sunbeds and umbrellas service in the Grandes Playas hotel zone. These actions are carried out with the aim of meeting the needs of tourists and guaranteeing a quality tourist experience in this popular coastal area.

The General Hospital of Fuerteventura, a center attached to the Health Department of the Government of the Canary Islands, recently carried out the first bypass in the area of ​​vascular surgery.

The favorable evolution of the wildfire in La Palma has led the Government of the Canary Islands to authorize the return to their homes of most of the 4,000 residents initially evicted from that area that includes the town of Tijarafe and almost the entire municipality of Puntagorda.

The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, informed the media that the fire in La Palma, which affects the municipalities of Tijarafe, Puntagorda and Garafía, is now considered out of control.

The Taimar Hotel in Costa Calma has received the distinction of the International Symbol of Accessibility from the Government of the Canary Islands, becoming the first in Fuerteventura and one of the few in the world to have this recognition that rewards the absence of barriers, both physical and communication in public spaces.

Aemet has activated the yellow-level warnings for high temperatures starting from this Tuesday in the Canary Islands. The high temperatures will be caused by the arrival of an air mass from the Sahara that is already affecting the Peninsula.

Spain received the visit of 8.2 million international tourists in May, 18% more than in the same period of 2022 and 4% more than in May 2019.

The Council of Ministers will approve today the Royal Decree that ends the mandatory use of masks in health centers, hospitals, pharmacies and social health centers in Spain.

KFC marked its arrival in Fuerteventura with the opening of its first restaurant, located in Corralejo, which opened its doors on June 30th.

The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) issued a yellow warning for Tuesday for the islands of Tenerife, La Gomera, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura and an orange warning for Gran Canaria due to the high temperatures that will be recorded throughout the day.

According to Aemet, a mass of warm air from North Africa is about to hit Peninsular Spain and the Balearic Islands over the next few days, and the Canary Islands starting next week, when temperatures will rise significantly.

The Ministry of Tourism in the Canary Islands congratulates the British football team and its fans, known for the color of their clothing as the 'sky blues', while pointing out that the Canaries also have the best "blue skies" in Europe.

The Yaiza City Council encourages residents and visitors alike to enjoy the musical performances of the groups Inerxia and Sin Cobertura scheduled for Friday, June 23.

According to Aemet (the State Meteorological Agency) forecasts, there's a probability of over 70% that this summer will be warmer than normal in the Canary Islands.

Siam Park in Tenerife has been recognized for the ninth time in a row as the best water park in the world, according to Tripadvisor, based on votes and reviews left by users, within the Traveller's Choice Awards.

The long-awaited moment for many Lanzarote residents and visitors alike is almost here, with less than two days left until the opening of the Primark store in Lanzarote's capital, Arrecife.

Cabildo de Fuerteventura, through the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, makes available to the public the entry tickets for visits to the Sea Turtle Recovery and Conservation Center, located in the port of Morro Jable, starting next 15 of June.

Aemet has activated the orange alert for the summit and west of La Palma and north of Tenerife due to maximum gusts that could reach 90 km/h.

Storm Oscar, as it is now named by Aemet, Spain's Meteorology Agency, will leave intense rains and winds in the Canary Islands, mainly in the western islands.

AEMET, the State Meteorological Agency, has announced that an unusual storm for the month of June is approaching the Canary Islands.

Iberostar Playa Gaviotas Park has been awarded as the best all-inclusive hotel in Spain, according to Tripadvisor users, in its Travelers' Choice Awards, which annually publishes the best hotels in the world from various categories.

The Paseo Marítimo de San Agustín, specifically the section between the Don Gregory Hotel and the Beach Club Hotel, has been renovated and has a new image after the works undertaken by the Department of Roads and Works of the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council.

Fuerteventura Tourist Board and AENA sign an agreement for the reopening of the tourist information point located in the Arrivals area of ​​the airport.

Primark will open a new store on June 22nd in the Open Mall in Arrecife, on the island of Lanzarote, launching this way its 58th store in Spain.

The hotel and non-hotel accommodations in the Canary Islands closed the first four months of this year with 31.16 million overnight stays, which means it's reached almost the same numbers as in 2019, being only 4.18% below the pre-pandemic numbers.

While the high season is already over in the Canary Islands, the month of April still brought great results in terms of tourism, as 1,156,001 foreign tourists arrived on the islands, compared to the 1,093,021 who arrived in April 2019, the reference pre-pandemic year.

The Antigua City Council from the Department of Commerce offers a new initiative, attractive for the whole family, within the framework of revitalization activities in Caleta de Fuste, aimed both at the entertainment of the tourists who visit us, as well as for the residents of the municipality and the island themselves, affirms area councilor Pedro M. Armas.

These new vehicles, of which 70% are hybrids, will arrive in Tenerife between 2024 and 2025 and will make it possible to renew the fleet that is more than 10 years old.

Aemet announced that its forecast for this Wednesday includes a mix of light rains, stable temperatures and strong winds.

Cabildo de Fuerteventura, through the Environmental Protection Department, has completed the project for the installation of a wooden footbridge on the existing section of the footpath in the area of ​​Las Lagunitas, on the Islote de Lobos.

The Department of Coast and Beaches of the City Council of San Bartolomé de Tirajana has begun the renovation of the sunbeds and umbrellas of the entire coastline of the municipality, specifically it has begun changing the entire sector corresponding to Meloneras Beach.

According to Aemet, the temperatures are set to rise in the Canary Islands this Tuesday, while a light calima is possible to make its presence felt for the next few days.

The month of April 2023 has been extremely hot and dry, in fact, it has been the hottest April with the least rain in Spain since records began, as reported by the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).

In 2023, Spain has obtained a total of 729 ' Blue Flags ' (627 beaches, 97 marinas and five tourist boats) that will be put in place from June and until next year. The Valencian Community is the leading community with the highest number of Blue Flag beaches.

The first Cross Golf Costa Adeje is taking place in the Los Lagos course, in Golf Costa Adeje, on July 30th, organized by the Espíritu Triabona Adeje sports club and the Adeje Council’s Department of Sport. The event will cover a 3-kilometer circuit.

An intrusion of strong trade winds, with a north-northeast component, will affect the Canary Islands this week, causing the temperatures to drop compared to the recent period that had brought warm days, perfect for sunbathing.

Over 11,000 plants and flowers will give color to the historic center of Gáldar starting this Wednesday in May, in the III edition of the 'Gáldar en Flor' exhibition.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria registered very good data in terms of overnight stays, with almost 428,000 hotel nights contracted. German, British and Swedish were the main foreign issuing markets in this period, while Spanish tourism exceeded 50% of all visitors to the city in March.

Cabildo de Fuerteventura improves the bus service with new frequencies on some of the existing lines. The reinforcement will start from Monday, May 1, and will be applied every day of the week, including holidays.

La Oliva City Council has published, after months of intense work, the specifications for the exploitation by third parties of the maritime public domain on the beaches of the municipality of La Oliva for the installation, exploitation, conservation and maintenance of seasonal services, specifically four kiosks and three beach bars, subject to the technical conditions and the administrative authorization granted by the Canary Islands Coastal Demarcation.

'La Televisión' will be the theme of the 2024 Carnival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which will be held between January 12 and February 18.

Holy Week is an important period for tourism in the Canary Islands, as many Europeans, as well as many Spaniards from the mainland, are heading to the Canaries for a bit of sun.

The Canary Islands are currently experiencing an episode of extremely high temperatures, with Aemet activating the yellow alert until Friday, on several islands in the archipelago.

The month of March seems like it will end with unusually high temperatures for this time of the year, with forecasts of over 32ºC in Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Tenerife.

According to Tourinews, HD Hotels, the hotel division of Grupo HD (Dinosol Supermercados), has recently acquired the Oasis Village resort, located in ​​Corralejo (Fuerteventura).

The hotel and non-hotel establishments associated with Ashotel announced that accommodation bookings for Easter in Tenerife are already at 79.31%, only 3% less than the estimated numbers for Easter 2019, the pre-pandemic reference year.

The President of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, presided over the official act to start work on the new submarine electrical link designed to connect the islands of Tenerife and La Gomera, a project that represents a milestone in the modernization of the electrical system of the Canary Islands and in the decarbonization plans scheduled for the archipelago.

For the first time this year, people in Corralejo will celebrate a fun traditional Indian festival dedicated to the arrival of spring, warmth and the triumph of good over evil.

Aena airports exceed pre-pandemic data for the second consecutive month by reaching more than 16.6 million passengers in February. It represents an increase of 2.2% compared to data from the same month of 2019 and 39.6% more than in 2022.

Turismo de Canarias has been able to announce from ITB Berlin that the archipelago will maintain its tourist demand at even higher levels over the next winter season.

Every month between 500 and 600 kilograms of geological material are returned to the beaches of Fuerteventura, including sand, pebbles, volcanic rocks, or rhodolites.

As of Friday, a rise in temperatures is expected especially in the south of the islands, as well as inland, and on the summits of the islands above 1000 meters altitude.

Every year, Tripadvisor announces the top 10 beaches in Europe according to ratings by its users, and this year one beach from Fuerteventura made it to the list.

The carnivals have returned to their normal schedule in Fuerteventura and the Canary Islands in general, after a long absence due to the pandemic.

The largest festival in the Canary Islands arrives in Maspalomas between 6 - 9 April, with four days of music and fun.

Teide National Park in Tenerife woke up this morning covered in a fine layer of snow, with Mt Teide looking impressive in its white mantle.

AEMET has published the climatic summary for the month of December 2022, which has been classified as the warmest in all of Spain, not just the Canary Islands since the beginning of the monthly series in 1961, exceeding December 1989 by 0.2 °C, the warmest to date.

Spain's Minister of Health, Carolina Darias, announced this Thursday that the Council of Ministers will approve the end of the mandatory use of masks on public transport on February 7th.

The director of the Health Alerts and Emergencies Coordination Center of the Ministry of Health (CCAES), Fernando Simón, has announced that the mandatory use of masks in public transport in Spain will come to and end "shortly".

The hotel and non-hotel accommodations in the Archipelago closed the year 2022 with 86.7 million overnight stays, 11.5% less compared to those registered in 2019, the pre-pandemic reference year, although it is closing the gap with previous periods analyzed by the Tourism Competitiveness Observatory and Sustainability of Ashotel, which uses data from the Tourist Accommodation Survey of the Canary Islands Institute of Statistics (Istac).

On January 20th, Adeje celebrated one of the oldest fiestas in Tenerife, Saint or San Sebastián, marked in Adeje since the 16th century, in what was a holy place long before the Spanish conquest of the islands.

Last year, ALDI inaugurated its first stores in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Fuerteventura and this year it will open its first store in Lanzarote.

Copernicus EU, the Earth Observation component of the EU Space Programme, posted on January 6th a lovely photo of the Canary Islands archipelago, showing the beauty of the islands on a day without any clouds or calima.

In 2023, Las Palas de Gran Canaria celebrated the arrival of the Three Kings with a big parade through the city and a beautiful ceremony in the port to receive their Majesties.

After two years with no proper New Year's Eve celebrations, Las Palmas went all out with the fireworks display to welcome 2023 with all the bells and whistles.

As predicted by Aemet a few days ago, an important episode of calima is currently affecting the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and causing problems at some of the airports.

The islands of Tenerife and La Palma received their first snow this winter, on the morning of December 26th, the second day of Christmas!

According to Aemet, Christmas day will bring probable heavy rainfall in the western islands, from noon on La Palma and during the late hours of the day in the rest of the western islands, less like in Tenerife.

Aemet has just activated the first yellow warnings for Christmas day in the Canary Islands, due to intense rain that is expected to fall on the islands of La Palma, Tenerife, El Hierro and La Gomera.

Fans have gathered last night in Plaza de Espana in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria's capital city, to celebrate Argentina's epic World Cup win.

Locally heavy rains will continue to affect the Canary Islands this Monday, while in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura only moderate rains could be expected.

The Canary Islands are having a rainy weekend ahead, with moderate rain on Saturday, especially in various parts of La Palma, Tenerife, and Gran Canaria.

This afternoon, residents from various municipalities in Gran Canaria have reported that a great noise was heard, along with a strong tremor that was felt practically in all the municipalities of the island.

After a period of nice warm weather, the forecast is set to change in the Canary Islands with the formation of a storm near the archipelago, which would bring rain starting from Thursday.

Sad day today in Fuerteventura, as two people have lost their lives while at the beach in Jandia, in the southern part of the island.

A new event in Fuerteventura this December: the first edition of Antigua Cheese Fair will be celebrated between 9 and 11 of December 2022.

Turismo de Canarias has launched an international campaign to position the archipelago as the ideal destination for professional training, through a series of elite athletes who are already training in the archipelago and who will be the protagonists of this initiative, based on the concept of 'The Islands of Extraordinary Beings'.

Ryanair has announced that in March 2023 it will reopen its bases in Lanzarote and Tenerife South, which got closed along with the bases the company had in Gran Canaria and Girona.

After a long period of high temperatures and no rain, Aemet has announced rains for this weekend, especially in the north of the mountainous islands, as well as a yellow alert for strong winds in some areas of the archipelago.

The Area of ​​Infrastructures, Roads and Territorial Planning of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura, directed by President Sergio Lloret, carried out on Wednesday, November 16, a test of a consolidating and stabilizing product for paving, which could be used for ecologically-friendly paving of the road between Morro Jable and Puertito de la Cruz and Cofete.

An eye-catching campaign to attract remote workers has been launched in 12 countries, with giant screens that cover the streets of London and Berlin, and a presence in the crowded Plaza de Callao to attract these long-stay tourists.

Unusually high temperatures for November continue to be registered in the Canary Islands these days, as Aemet forecasts that the temperature will reach 30º in some areas.

Sunday was a spectacular closing day at Corralejo Grandes Playas, bidding farewell to the 35th edition of the International Kite Festival.

Gran Canaria will have 417,129 regular seats connecting it to the United Kingdom this winter season. This represents a milestone in the island's connectivity, with an increase of 31.8% compared to the same months of the 2019-2020 season, which is a good sign for the island's tourism recovery.

Fuerteventura starts its presence in the World Travel Market (WTM) with very good data from the British market, which continues to be interested in the island as a destination for beach holidays.

Recently, the World Travel Award offered the prize for Best Vacation Resort to Barceló Fuerteventura Beach in Caleta de Fuste, Fuerteventura.

The Arena Negra Festival will return this November to Gran Tarajal in Fuerteventura to celebrate the second edition of this event.

Turismo de Canarias launches a campaign in 14 markets to attract the 'Winter Escapists', European citizens who want to escape the routine and the cold, while 7 million airplane seats connect the archipelago to various cities in Europe.

The Cabildo de Tenerife, through Turismo de Tenerife, has developed several promotional actions with a dozen travel agents to the destination and participates in the Top Resa fair in Paris The Cabildo de Tenerife, through Turismo de Tenerife, has launched different actions to promote the island as a destination in France, a market that will increase its regular air capacity to Tenerife in the coming winter season by 22% compared to 2021, and 52% compared to 2019.

According to Aemet, the Canary Islands are experiencing an episode of unusually high temperatures these days, given that it's late October and these temperatures would be more common for months like August.

During the last weekend of October, Corralejo will host FEMAR 2022, the first edition of Feria del Mar organized in the municipality of La Oliva.

The Department of Tourism of the Pájara City Council announced the largest drone show in Fuerteventura, as part of the Patron Saint Festivities of Costa Calma. The event will take place on Saturday 29 at 00:00 hours, next to the Costa Calma Soccer Field.

Spain has finally announced that it's dropping all entry requirements for non-EU arrivals, which means that visitors from the UK will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test in order to enter the country.

According to Aemet, it is probable that Saharian dust will enter the archipelago starting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 18, affecting mostly the easternmost islands, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, but it could also affect Gran Canaria as well.

Sunset Canarias festival will take place in various locations in Playa de Mogán, Gran Canaria, between October 17 and 28.

A giant squid, exceeding three meters in length and weighing more than 200 kilograms, has been found floating in the stretch of ocean between the islands of Tenerife and La Gomera (part of the Canary Islands archipelago).

After opening its first stores in Tenerife and Gran Canaria, the ALDI supermarket chain is soon expanding and opening its first store in Fuerteventura as well.

Pajara will host this month a music festival that will take place in the towns of Morro Jable, La Lajita and Costa Calma from October 8 to 29 and will feature artists like Camela, Los Screensavers or Shaila Durcal.

Aemet has announced that they are currently monitoring a DANA (Isolated Depression at High Levels) that could be placed in the northeast of the Canary Islands from this Wednesday, which could cause heavy rains over the weekend.

The Cabildo de Fuerteventura, through the Ministry of Transport and the Tiadhe intercity transport concessionaire, has launched a special bus service for the Caleta de Fuste Beach Party 2022.

Orotava Beer Festival and DiverSaldo will take place this weekend in the historic center of this beautiful historic town in Tenerife.

Throughout the month of October, Puerto del Carmen will be the scene of the Sunset Festival, with more than ten free performances by several artists, while the main headliner will be the popular group La Oreja de Van Gogh.

The month of October starts with an unusual calima episode in the Canary Islands, since this type of suspended Saharian dust is not that common during the autumn season.

The rain on Sunday has been really intense in some areas of the Canary Islands, which has caused a lot of canceled flights and even diverted ones, as well as other incidents like landslides, floods and fallen trees.

Aemet Canarias has just announced that, as was expected, storm Hermine had lost strength and it is again classed as a tropical depression instead of a tropical storm.

The National Hurricane Center has issued Advisory no. 4 and warns about heavy rains in the Canary Islands caused by the approach of Tropical Storm Hermine.

Since Friday, September 23, Mogán City Council has started to administer the beach facilities offered in Puerto Rico, after the company that was previously in charge, Puerto Rico SA, removed their beach hammocks and umbrellas.

The NHC has just officially confirmed that Tropical Depression Ten has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Hermine, due to its rapidly intensifying strength.

Canary Islands Government has issued a maximum alert for the archipelago, in the wake of the tropical cyclone that is estimated to form nearby, affecting the islands starting from Saturday and until Monday.

According to information updated by the National Hurricane Center, the chances of a tropical cyclone forming near the Canaries have increased to 70% (yesterday the estimate was at 60%).

Aemet has just announced that today, September 22, an active tropical wave is situated on the coast of Senegal. The National Hurricane Center anticipates that this tropical wave will grow in intensity and it is probable (60%) that it will evolve into a tropical depression in the next 5 days, moving towards north - northwest, between the islands of Cape Verde and the African coast.

Fuerteventura Tourism is attending the IFTM Top Resa (a major B2B travel event) in Paris this week to promote the island of Fuerteventura on the French market, where the director of the area, Jessica de León, has met with the main tour operators and travel agents in the country.

The National Hurricane Center in the United States and the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) have announced that they are monitoring a tropical wave that is moving towards the west coast of Africa and that could lead to the formation of a tropical cyclone, although the possible impact on the Canary archipelago can't be estimated for certain at the moment.

Aemet has extended the yellow warning for rain to cover the entire territory of the Canary Islands archipelago, after it was initially issued only for the islands of La Palma and Tenerife.

The City Council of La Oliva continues betting on eco-tourism. In 2017, the northern municipality was the only one to access ECO-TUR aid, a European program aimed at improving the ecotourism offers in EU regions made up of European local administrations from all over the Canary Islands, Azores and Madeira, and also from other countries such as Cape Verde, Senegal and Mauritania.

The effects of a DANA (Isolated Depression in High Levels) have been felt today in the Canary Islands, especially on the island of Gran Canaria, where heavy rains have caused a lot of incidents.

Open Mall Lanzarote, which is set to become the largest open-air leisure and shopping center on the island, will open its doors to the public on November 11, after a long waiting period.

The town of Arguineguín enjoys from this Friday a completely rehabilitated recreation area and equipped with new services, El Perchel beach.

The Maspalomas-Gran Canaria Tourism Rehabilitation Consortium has put out to tender the supply of sunbeds and umbrellas for the beaches in the area of Maspalomas Costa Canaria, for a value of 600,000 euros, divided into two lots.

The Department of Tourism of the City Council of La Oliva, in collaboration with the Tourist Board of the Island Council of Fuerteventura, has launched a promotional campaign for the 2022 edition of Corralejo Kite Festival.

According to Aemet (the State Meteorological Agency), light to moderate rain is forecasted for late Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures set to drop noticeably, especially on Sunday.

The hotel and non-hotel establishments associated with Ashotel closed the month of August with quite positive data, which raised the average occupancy in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife to 84.82%.

Most of the beaches in Tenerife affected by the presence of microalgae have been reopened today, as announced by the local city councils.

The Ministry of Health of the Government of the Canary Islands has activated an alert due to high temperatures in several municipalities on the island of Gran Canaria: Mogán, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Agüimes, Ingenio, San Bartolomé de Tirajana and La Aldea de San Nicolás.

Large parts of the Canary Islands archipelago will be under a warning due to high temperatures this Monday, except for the northern areas of Tenerife and Gran Canaria, and the summits and east of La Palma.

The ports in the Canary Islands announced that between January and June 2022, they transported more than half a million vehicles, a figure that is similar to the one in 2019.

Earlier today, Cabildo de Tenerife had announced on Twitter that a new fire broke out on the island in the area of Icod el Alto.

Arona City Council has completed the refurbishment work on a complete toilet for Los Cristianos beach, with a bathroom for women, men and people with reduced mobility.

In an attempt to limit energy consumption, a Royal decree was published this Tuesday regarding energy saving and efficiency measures, which had been approved yesterday by the Government.

“The Canary Islands showed in June the dynamism that is specific to the tourism sector, which allows us to confirm a recovery in activity for the first half of the year, already close to 90% of that registered in the pre-Covid period.”

A new heatwave affecting the Canary Islands is starting this Sunday, so Aemet has issued several warnings in regards to high temperatures which will be recorded over the next several days.

The president of the Cabildo de Tenerife, Pedro Martín, just announced today that the forest fire is now considered under control. The roads and access to the forest areas of the island have been reopened since yesterday, with the exception of the areas close to the fire.

The president of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, pointed out that the fire has not grown during the night of Sunday and Monday morning and that, although it is still active and has not been controlled, the fire is now stabilized in various zones.

The fire in Tenerife has currently affected around 800 hectares of forest, although throughout the night more than 150 extinction personnel have worked and in the morning also the aerial operations have resumed.

An episode of intense calima will affect the Canary Islands this weekend, combined with high temperatures ranging from 34 to 38 ºC, mainly affecting inland areas of the islands.

Cabildo de Tenerife has announced that a new fire broke out in the municipality of El Tanque in the area of San José de los Llanos.