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Tourist killed after being swept into the sea while trying to take a selfie in Tenerife
Tourist killed after being swept into the sea while trying to take a selfie in Tenerife

There are government warnings for dangerous conditions advising people to stay away from the rocks, piers, and breakwaters for this reason…

Podemos wants to limit the amount of properties purchased by foreigners
Podemos wants to limit the amount of properties purchased by foreigners

They deem it "insufficient" to abolish Golden Visas and wants to limit the purchase of housing to non-residents in the Canary Islands…

VIDEO: This is how the solar eclipse looked like from the Teide Observatory
VIDEO: This is how the solar eclipse looked like from the Teide Observatory

A small group from the Canary Islands Astrophysics Institute were lucky enough to witness the partial solar eclipse from the observatory in Izaña…

The car that fell off a Fred.Olsen ferry is retrieved from the sea
The car that fell off a Fred.Olsen ferry is retrieved from the sea

It fell into the sea just outside La Gomera port and was spotted by its owner floating in the water…

Bitcoin Revolution: How cryptocurrency is transforming the economy of the Canary Islands
Bitcoin Revolution: How cryptocurrency is transforming the economy of the Canary Islands

The archipelago is already known for its beauty and culture, but, it could become a pioneer in the world of digital finance…

Is Lotto the same as Lottery? How do the two games of chance differ from each other?
Is Lotto the same as Lottery? How do the two games of chance differ from each other?

Lotto betting is the same as buying lottery tickets, except you are not buying the ticket in the official draw. Let us explain…

Alert activated for risk of coastal flooding in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote
Alert activated for risk of coastal flooding in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote

The public is advised not to stand at the end of docks or breakwaters, nor to risk taking photographs or videos near where the waves break…

Runway at Gran Canaria airport blocked by plane with faulty brakes
Runway at Gran Canaria airport blocked by plane with faulty brakes

Air traffic controllers had to manage operations with just one runway until it was cleared…

Fund preparing €150 million for the purchase of tourist complexes in Gran Canaria
Fund preparing €150 million for the purchase of tourist complexes in Gran Canaria

Many of the complexes and shopping centres that are currently neglected and outdated in Maspalomas could end up having a second life…

Government activate alert for high temperatures of 35°C across the Canary Islands
Government activate alert for high temperatures of 35°C across the Canary Islands

Only areas protected by the trade winds will not experience this increase in temperatures…

Repairs to the sea wall and beach accesses on the Los Cristianos promenade are completed
Repairs to the sea wall and beach accesses on the Los Cristianos promenade are completed

After a long period of neglect, in just over three months, the containment wall was replaced and 600 metres of new railings were installed…

There are more disruptive passenger incidents on flights to Tenerife than anywhere in Spain
There are more disruptive passenger incidents on flights to Tenerife than anywhere in Spain

On average there is an incident officially reported every two days on a flight travelling to the Tenerife South Airport…

Two arrested in Tenerife for stealing and then selling €15,000 worth of smartphones
Two arrested in Tenerife for stealing and then selling €15,000 worth of smartphones

The man and woman ‘worked’ together as he stole them from the warehouse he worked at before they sold them online…

Sea Cloud Spirit, the third largest sailing yacht in the world, has docked in Tenerife
Sea Cloud Spirit, the third largest sailing yacht in the world, has docked in Tenerife

It is one of the most exclusive cruise ships that arrive to the island with just 136 passengers and 90 crew…

Factors impacting your Forex Trades and how to manage them
Factors impacting your Forex Trades and how to manage them

Forex is an instrument that attracts all kinds of participants. But which factors have the most influence on your forex trades?

200 British tourists are refused entry at EU airports every day
200 British tourists are refused entry at EU airports every day

Almost 100,000 people a year are turned away with no holiday because of their passports causing significant financial loss…

The Canaries President calls for tourism industry transformation and wage increase
The Canaries President calls for tourism industry transformation and wage increase

He said that the major players within the industry must face responsibility and share the wealth generated by tourism with everyone…

Temperatures are set to skyrocket this week as forest fire alerts are activated
Temperatures are set to skyrocket this week as forest fire alerts are activated

The entire Canary Islands are on alert for winds of 90 km/h and risk of forest fires with temperatures expected to be 10°C higher than normal…

Pedro Sanchez announces end of 'Golden Visa' program in Spain
Pedro Sanchez announces end of 'Golden Visa' program in Spain

This means that foreigners will no longer be able to get residency through property purchase or investment…

Recommendations for viewing the partial solar eclipse from the Canary Islands tonight
Recommendations for viewing the partial solar eclipse from the Canary Islands tonight

This is something that only happens when the sun is very low on the horizon and close to setting…