Montero assures that the Canarian tourism sector will benefit from ERTE extension
The Minister of Finance has assured Nueva Canarias that the tourism sector will benefit and "this week" there will be an agreement…
2020/09/23 16:22:22
Jet2 extends Canaries cancellations until October 18th
Jet2 has cancelled more flights to the Canary Islands as the FCO continues to warn against non-essential travel...
2020/09/23 08:36:56
21 billion euro EU fund to finance ERTE ‘is now available’
Brussels confirms that the funds will arrive "in the next few weeks", which means more than 21 billion euros for Spain…
2020/09/22 16:31:48
Bitcoin scammer based in Tenerife leaves a billion euro losses to 'investors'
The alleged Arbistar scam could exceed one billion euros, and it's boss is missing...
2020/09/20 12:14:47
Canaries cruises get green light to start at the end of October
The cruise season will resume in the Canary Islands with restrictions, at 60 percent capacity, which means an average of 1,500 passengers per week...
2020/09/19 10:05:11
Tenerife cabildo puts a million euros ‘in pot’ to fund tests on tourists
The financing is available for immediate use and only depends on agreeing terms on how the tests will be carried out with the issuing countries...
2020/09/19 09:17:52
Torres guarantees ERTE extension with flexibility for the Canary Islands
He says that whatever is needed must be written in to the agreement, including no time limit, social security exemptions, and ability to put staff back on ERTE…
2020/09/17 15:09:46
European Airlines demand end to quarantine 'chaos' before it’s too late
Passengers should have access to quick and reliable Covid-19 tests and quarantines should be downgraded to an instrument of last resort…
2020/09/16 16:45:21
Scientists discover a tiny molecule that could neutralize the coronavirus
Researchers have managed to use it develop a drug to hopefully combat the virus...
2020/09/16 08:31:21
Hoteliers warn: either tourism is reactivated or there will be a massive closure of establishments
Hoteliers assure that the south is "totally dead" and warn that the situation is very hard and that without tourists, they will have to close…
2020/09/15 15:21:53
CANARIES WANT TO USE NEW TEST FOR TOURISTS THAT GIVES RESULTS IN 2 MINUTES AND ONLY COSTS 15 EUROS
The Government of the Canary Islands is considering several test options for tourists to enter and leave the islands, but this is their favourite…
2020/09/15 14:41:27
The Government now agree to extend the ERTE beyond December into 2021
The new extension will maintain the amount of the benefit at 70% and eliminates the ‘zero counter’ although it will replace any dismissed worker in ERTE, with a maximum of up to 180 days of unemployment benefit…
2020/09/14 16:57:41
Caixabank will start charging up to 240€ for current accounts from October
A new program of conditions was scheduled for the Spanish bank for last April, but was postponed until next month due to the health crisis…
2020/09/14 14:12:14
ERTE: Ministry of Labour wants to extend ban of objective dismissal of workers until 2021
The Government, employers representatives,and unions, meet again tomorrow to continue negotiations ERTE extension...
2020/09/13 16:49:20
Switzerland now includes the Canary Islands in its 'black list' of risk regions for travellers
The measure means travellers from the Islands have to quarantine for 10 days when returning to Swiss territory…
2020/09/11 16:36:53
Jet2 cancels more flights as Canary Islands still on UK quarantine list
Jet2 have pushed back date again that rhey hope to restatrt holidays to the Canary Islands...
2020/09/10 05:13:22
CRUISING AROUND THE CANARIES SET TO RESUME IN OCTOBER
The cruise season in the Canary Islands could resume at the end of October with passengers who will undergo PCR tests in their places of origin…
2020/09/09 14:24:30
The Canary Islands demands to maintain ERTE for longer and to more productive sectors
The regional government have said that more than 10% of all workers still covered by ERTE are in the Canaries...
2020/09/08 08:03:51
UNIONS WANT MORE EXEMPTION FROM SOCIAL SECURITY FOR COMPANIES WITH ERTE EXTENSION
The ERTE has been instrumental in saving more than 550,000 companies and 3.5 million workers since the pandemic broke out in Spain...
2020/09/06 09:54:34
Czech tour operator is first to pay for PCR tests for its customers
They will maintain their weekly flights that connect Prague with Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote...
2020/09/05 11:12:16