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Why have the self employed been charged almost double Social Security this month?
Why have the self employed been charged almost double Social Security this month?

They are reclaiming the 90% under payment from June when they only charged 10%...

Mercadona opens a brand new efficient store in Cabo Blanco in Arona
Mercadona opens a brand new efficient store in Cabo Blanco in Arona

The new efficient store reduces energy consumption by up to 40% compared to conventional ones…

The construction of the new terminal at Tenerife Sur airport enters its final phase
The construction of the new terminal at Tenerife Sur airport enters its final phase

AENA plans to open the new airport building that will connect Terminal 1 with Terminal 2 in the first half of next year…

Home mortgage signings soar 41.2% as property market shows signs of strong recovery
Home mortgage signings soar 41.2% as property market shows signs of strong recovery

This was the fourth consecutive month of increases and represents almost 38,000 approved mortgages in June…

Customer leaves 4,000 euro tip in a restaurant after reading complaint online
Customer leaves 4,000 euro tip in a restaurant after reading complaint online

A Barcelona business man travelled specifically to Marbella to eat at the same restaurant after being angered by the post…

When is the next UK travel-list update and what changes are expected?
When is the next UK travel-list update and what changes are expected?

The next announcement is due either today or tomorrow, here’s what you can expect…

The number of overnight stays in hotels increases by 176% in the Canary Islands
The number of overnight stays in hotels increases by 176% in the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands was in the top 3 destinations in the whole of Spain for international travellers in July…

Canary Islands has the second fastest economic growth due to the recovery of tourism
Canary Islands has the second fastest economic growth due to the recovery of tourism

The islands are forecast to grow well above the national average when international tourism kicks in…

The Government will make all ERTE bonus payments by the end of September
The Government will make all ERTE bonus payments by the end of September

This initiative, approved by decree law and validated this week by Parliament, will benefit 51,000 people in the islands…

Amazon looking for a site to set up a large logistics centre in the Canary Islands
Amazon looking for a site to set up a large logistics centre in the Canary Islands

They are looking at different locations in both Gran Canaria and Tenerife…

‘Sorry no availability’: renting a car is proving almost impossible this summer
‘Sorry no availability’: renting a car is proving almost impossible this summer

An increase in tourism and a reduction in fleet sizes is making it very difficult to get a car at the moment…

Latest figures show increase in flights and passengers to the Canary Islands
Latest figures show increase in flights and passengers to the Canary Islands

We are still far from recovering pre-pandemic numbers, but the latest report shows a clear improvement this summer…

Meet BeachBot, the robot that collects discarded cigarette butts from the beach
Meet BeachBot, the robot that collects discarded cigarette butts from the beach

BeachBot can detect and remove butts from the sand and dispose them in a safe container…

Canaries extends free AXA Covid travel insurance coverage for tourists
Canaries extends free AXA Covid travel insurance coverage for tourists

The policy includes medical expenses, repatriation and an extension of stay in case someone catches Covid…

Play airlines starts direct flights from Iceland to Tenerife
Play airlines starts direct flights from Iceland to Tenerife

Tenerife is one of only three destinations in Spain they currently fly to, with Gran Canaria starting in December…

Ryanair announces new routes from Newcastle including the Canary Islands
Ryanair announces new routes from Newcastle including the Canary Islands

They will have flights to Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura starting in March next year…

The Tenerife Cabildo approves additional aid to the self-employed and SMEs
The Tenerife Cabildo approves additional aid to the self-employed and SMEs

Autonomos and SMEs can receive up to 6,500 euros and you don’t need to be update with tax or social security…

Happy 24th Birthday Oasis Fm and Canarian Weekly
Happy 24th Birthday Oasis Fm and Canarian Weekly

August 1997 saw the start of two new media that are still going strong today!

Canary Islands airports were close to the level of pre-pandemic flight activity this weekend
Canary Islands airports were close to the level of pre-pandemic flight activity this weekend

This weekend saw 75% of international flights resumed and almost 100% of national flight operate…

Nightlife wants to reopen as soon as possible and threatens to go to the TSJC
Nightlife wants to reopen as soon as possible and threatens to go to the TSJC

Canarias de Noche says unless they get a date soon, they will go to the courts for help…