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The Government will officially approve the end of wearing masks indoors today
The Government will officially approve the end of wearing masks indoors today

Although mandatory use is being lifted from tomorrow, experts say that we will still have them “for a long time"...

The Calima covers the Canaries and reduces visibility at airports
The Calima covers the Canaries and reduces visibility at airports

Temperatures will remain high and will exceed 30°C this Monday, and the calima will continue until Wednesday...

VIDEO: The Guardia Civil uncover ‘Europes largest’ cannabis plantation in Spain
VIDEO: The Guardia Civil uncover ‘Europes largest’ cannabis plantation in Spain

They destroyed 415,000 hemp plants worth 30 million euros that the owner claims were intended for industrial use...

Did you see last night’s supermoon known as the ‘Easter Moon’?
Did you see last night’s supermoon known as the ‘Easter Moon’?

The first full moon of spring appears larger and brighter than the previous ones of the year and is why today is Easter Sunday...

AEMET extends weather warnings as haze raises temperatures to 34°C
AEMET extends weather warnings as haze raises temperatures to 34°C

The State Meteorological Agency also warns that there may be gusts of wind up to 70km/h this Easter Sunday...

'The Tinder Swindler' has an active arrest warrant out on him in Spain
'The Tinder Swindler' has an active arrest warrant out on him in Spain

It has now been proven that he used a fake driving licence as identification in an incident in Cadiz in 2019...

The new DGT manual clarifies rules of use and fines for electric scooters
The new DGT manual clarifies rules of use and fines for electric scooters

There is new legislation for all Personal Mobility Vehicles from January 2024 that go faster than 6km/h...

New 2-euro coins celebrate the Garajonay National Park
New 2-euro coins celebrate the Garajonay National Park

Spain’s Royal Mint has made a million coins which are being snapped up by Canarians as collector’s items...

Free tap water must now be offered in bars and restaurants in Spain
Free tap water must now be offered in bars and restaurants in Spain

Up until now businesses could choose whether they wanted to offer tap water and whether to charge for it or not...

An Easter holiday heatwave in the Canary Islands
An Easter holiday heatwave in the Canary Islands

Temperatures will reach 30 degrees in parts with a northeast wind and a light haze as thousands flock to the archipelago...

AEMET activates a yellow weather warning for Tenerife and Gran Canaria
AEMET activates a yellow weather warning for Tenerife and Gran Canaria

Although hot weather is forecast this weekend, the warning is for dangerous sea conditions as six people were killed last month…

Ministry of Health: Not enough people are wearing masks as we approach Easter
Ministry of Health: Not enough people are wearing masks as we approach Easter

The government is concerned that many people seem to think the pandemic is over, but that is not the case…

AEMET activates yellow weather warning in Tenerife
AEMET activates yellow weather warning in Tenerife

They are warning of adverse sea conditions, strong winds at sea, and big waves in the western islands...

No, you still can’t enter Spain from third countries including the UK if unvaccinated
No, you still can’t enter Spain from third countries including the UK if unvaccinated

The BOE has updated the wording to make this clearer for people...

Confusion over new traffic laws, can you be fined for holding mobile phone?
Confusion over new traffic laws, can you be fined for holding mobile phone?

Can you be also fined for using your phone when it is in a mobile holder? Tourists can also be fined...

A dry and sunny Sunday is forecast in the Canary Islands
A dry and sunny Sunday is forecast in the Canary Islands

No rain, light winds, sun and high temperatures... a perfect beach day!

Spanish Tourist Office apologises for releasing wrong travel information for UK travellers
Spanish Tourist Office apologises for releasing wrong travel information for UK travellers

They have issued an 'unreserved apology' for statement that falsely raised the hopes of thousands of unvaccinated people...

UK travellers no longer need to complete a Spanish locator form
UK travellers no longer need to complete a Spanish locator form

Although entry requirements weren’t lifted for non-vaccinated travellers, it has been made easier again for those who have been...

Confusion over whether entry rules to Spain from the UK have changed or not
Confusion over whether entry rules to Spain from the UK have changed or not

The BOE has an update for travel within the EU, but the UK press are claiming Spain is now open to everyone...