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Tenerife registered 33% less overnight stays in January than in 2020
Tenerife registered 33% less overnight stays in January than in 2020

Hotel revenues in Santa Cruz de Tenerife total 106 million in the first month of the year, 28.5% less than in 2019...

The Canary Islands expect 15 million visitors this year
The Canary Islands expect 15 million visitors this year

Turismo believes that this figure is possible due to new issuing markets, as long as new ‘misfortunes’ don’t occur...

110,000 self-employed will have Social Security exemptions in March
110,000 self-employed will have Social Security exemptions in March

The Ministry has stopped financial aid from the end of February but will continue with Social reductions until June…

The Canary Islands takes to Instagram to attract teenage British tourists
The Canary Islands takes to Instagram to attract teenage British tourists

A new campaign is launched today now that they can come to the islands again with just a PCR test...

The ERTE will be extended until March 31st as a transition period
The ERTE will be extended until March 31st as a transition period

During the next month businesses have to move towards the new terms of the labour reform…

Canarian companies ask for more time to justify the Covid aid they received
Canarian companies ask for more time to justify the Covid aid they received

The deadline is February 28th to prove what they have spent the money on...

AERO asks for more restrictions to be lifted: ‘People want to dance and have fun’
AERO asks for more restrictions to be lifted: ‘People want to dance and have fun’

The leisure association of Tenerife are happy with the extra hour, but want an acceleration of the de-escalation...

ERTE: Government clarifies there will only be a sectoral extension not general
ERTE: Government clarifies there will only be a sectoral extension not general

At the first meeting they said they will continue to protect travel and tourism companies and workers...

The Government confirms that the ERTE will be extended again
The Government confirms that the ERTE will be extended again

They have 11 days to find a way to satisfy all areas and sectors that are at different stages of recovery...

Things to keep in mind before investing in stocks
Things to keep in mind before investing in stocks

When it comes to investing, there are a lot of options out there, one of the most popular is stocks…

Government makes new proposal to the self-employed for Social Security contributions
Government makes new proposal to the self-employed for Social Security contributions

It includes requests for the modification of the concept of net income and more deductable expenses...

The change in restrictions for UK travellers has boosted holiday bookings
The change in restrictions for UK travellers has boosted holiday bookings

The combination of less requirements when arriving in England, and Spain now allowing teens, has made a big difference...

Union warns of ‘chaos’ for Canarian companies if the ERTE is not extended
Union warns of ‘chaos’ for Canarian companies if the ERTE is not extended

The CEOE has asked the Canary Islands Government to get involved in the negotiations to establish an agreement…

The Canary Islands are relieved that Spain opens to the British but ask ‘is it too late?’
The Canary Islands are relieved that Spain opens to the British but ask ‘is it too late?’

They want to know why a PCR and not an Antigen test is required from 12 to 17 year olds like from other countries...

The Barcelo Hotel Group begin construction of a new luxury hotel in Tenerife
The Barcelo Hotel Group begin construction of a new luxury hotel in Tenerife

The new resort, owned by Coya Invest, will have 61 villas with private pools and 78 junior suites with panoramic views…

Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife is the first hotel in Spain to obtain the Safe Fun seal
Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife is the first hotel in Spain to obtain the Safe Fun seal

This is a safety certification for the water slides and aquatic leisure facilities at the 5-star resort...

Mandatory face masks on flights 'could be enforced for years'
Mandatory face masks on flights 'could be enforced for years'

Airlines want consistency on rules as different coronavirus measures around the world means they cannot act individually...

Cardiff firm is bringing staff on a free holiday as a thankyou for pandemic work
Cardiff firm is bringing staff on a free holiday as a thankyou for pandemic work

All 55 staff are coming to Tenerife for four days as bosses splash out £100,000 to say thankyou...

The Canaries was the third most visited region by international tourists in 2021
The Canaries was the third most visited region by international tourists in 2021

The Islands received 5.3 million tourists last year, an increase of 38.9% over the previous year...

Economic recovery has slowed down in the Canaries causing the loss of 10,000 jobs
Economic recovery has slowed down in the Canaries causing the loss of 10,000 jobs

The loss of the winter season for tourism due to the sixth wave has taken its toll on the islands' labour market...