National News

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  The Canary Islands had over 3,000 lightning strikes last night due to storms

  There is a weather alert in place from 9am this morning in Tenerife, La Palma, and La Gomera for heavy rain…

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  VIDEO: A new 'lava fountain' appears in the La Palma volcano

  Due to its strength, experts thought that it was a new outlet…

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  TORRES: No alert level changes for any of the islands this week

  Tenerife and Gran Canaria are on the brink of going to Level 2, there will be official confirmation this afternoon…

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  Nude model stopped while posing for a painting in front of the volcano in La Palma

  A naked man was being painted when port guards interrupted and moved them on…

Business News

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  Government will allow increased capacity for businesses that ‘voluntarily’ use the Covid certificate

  Businesses can decide to request it from clients and staff if an island goes to a higher level…

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  Costa Medano plans released for 800 new homes and parks on the coast

  This will be the largest residential construction in the south of Tenerife over the next 10 years costing 130 million euros…

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  Spain had highest number of air passengers in October since the pandemic began

  The recovery of tourism continues, Spain had 5.5 million international visitors by air last month…

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  AERO: Don’t reduce capacity in bars and restaurants, ban unvaccinated people

  The president of AERO says the easiest way to control the spread of the virus, is to ban unvaccinated people from premises…

Tenerife Latest

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  Chafiras motorway diversion ‘loop’ being removed this weekend

  The part of the motorway that was dug for the new tunnel is being reopened this weekend…

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  First snow of the season is forecast for Friday in Tenerife and La Palma

  Up to 60 litres per square metre of rain is also expected in 12 hours in the western islands…

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  VIDEO: Landslide surprises residents on the north coast of Tenerife

  The emergency service have confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident…

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  Police arrest mobile phone thief in Adeje using ‘find my phone’

  The thief took a tourist's bum bag that contained two mobile phones valued at more than 1,800 euros…

Gran Canaria News

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  Man arrested after accidentally shooting himself in the leg

  The man accidentally fired a revolver that he had in his home, injuring himself...

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  Eight more people die crossing the Atlantic to get to the Canary Islands

  Over 500 irregular immigrants made it to the islands in boats this weekend; over 800 people have now died during crossings…

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  The tourist association demands greater police presence in the South

  FEHT warns that fights are damaging the image of the destination; they want more police to control people and enforce restrictions…

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  A 55-year-old woman drowns in the south of Gran Canaria

  Lifeguards on the beach in Puerto Rico pulled her from the water and tried to revive her…

Lanzarote News

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  Man arrested after sneaking into home of a 19-year-old girl and abusing her

  When arrested, the man spat at pólice officers and shouted phrases such as “Ala Akbar”…

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  Lanzarote rises to level 2 and the rest of the Islands remain at Level 1

  Gran Canaria and Tenerife continue at alert Level 1 even though a sharp increase in cases has been seen...

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  15 year old teenager found dead in skate park by padel tennis courts

  He was found hanging at the Playa Honda Sports Centre by staff when they arrived for work yesterday morning…

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  Wanted Kinahan gang member arrested in Lanzarote

  He is accused of organising shipments of cocaine and hashish in to the UK last year, as well as money laundering…

Fuerteventura News

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  TUI to promote Fuerteventura as a top tourist destination around Europe

  The Tourist Board and TUI Europe have signed a co-marketing agreement to promote the island to increase tourism…

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  A 61-year-old man drowns in Corralejo in Fuerteventura

  A man and a woman were pulled from the water, but rescuers couldn’t do anything to save his life…

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  Four Fuerteventura hotels are in the Top Ten in the world for German tourists

  The Fuerteventura Palace is the most popular hotel in Spain with German tourists, and Spain is the most popular destination…

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  A beach in the Canary Islands is ranked at number 11 in the best in the world

  Travellers value it for its "miles of wild and beautiful beach, surrounded by mountains that seem to flow into the water"

Health News

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  6 deaths and 364 new cases of Covid in the Canary Islands in one day

  Belgium has first case of new super-mutant variant as an EU wide ban on travel to and from South Africa is expected shortly…

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  Covid update: 323 new cases; Green light for vaccination of 5-11 year olds

  Of the new cases 136 are in Tenerife, 124 are in Gran Canaria, 29 are in Fuerteventura, and 19 are in Lanzarote…

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  The Covid curve shoots up with Tenerife and Gran Canaria close to Level 2

  The Governing Council will update the risk traffic light and alert levels in the Canary Islands this afternoon...

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  Covid update: 334 new infections as cases and hospitalisations continue to increase

  Of today’s new cases 140 are in Gran Canaria, 127 are in Tenerife, 40 are in Fuerteventura, and 17 are in Lanzarote…