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New study shows that smoking on terraces spreads Covid up to 8 metres away
New study shows that smoking on terraces spreads Covid up to 8 metres away

Smoking increases the chances of being admitted to ICU or of dying by 79%, and of developing severe COVID by 96%...

The Government has requested an extension of the mandatory use of the COVID certificate
The Government has requested an extension of the mandatory use of the COVID certificate

If the TSJC agrees, it will be extended until February 24th to access venues terraces or interiors…

The Canaries president says that 2022 is ‘The year of the comeback’
The Canaries president says that 2022 is ‘The year of the comeback’

He believes that the Islands will recover 90% of tourists after 2021 closed with seven million visitors to the Canary Islands…

Twelve fugitives revealed in new Most Wanted campaign
Twelve fugitives revealed in new Most Wanted campaign

All are wanted for serious crimes including murder and drug trafficking, and believed to be in Spain or the Canary Islands…

The rain in Spain is mainly in the Canary Islands!
The rain in Spain is mainly in the Canary Islands!

There was more rain in the Canaries yesterday than any other region of the country...

Gran Canaria and La Palma move to Level 4 from Saturday
Gran Canaria and La Palma move to Level 4 from Saturday

The Ministry Of Health has moved the islands due to hospital pressure and increased incidence of the virus…

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake is recorded today in Canarian waters
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake is recorded today in Canarian waters

The tremor would have been felt by people in the southeast of Gran Canaria…

US anti-vaxx leader dies of Covid, supporters say she was murdered to cover up conspiracy theories
US anti-vaxx leader dies of Covid, supporters say she was murdered to cover up conspiracy theories

Cirsten Weldon had thousands of followers on social networks, who now want to ‘rise up and retaliate against medical staff’…

Tuesday weather: Rain this morning and haze this afternoon
Tuesday weather: Rain this morning and haze this afternoon

Here is the latest weather forecast for all of the Canary Islands for today...

The Canary Islands stay on a yellow weather warning with storms on the way
The Canary Islands stay on a yellow weather warning with storms on the way

Today a mix of the calima and a storm with see haze, high winds, rain, and even some snow on Teide...

Air Traffic Controllers: A more intense calima will cause flight delays
Air Traffic Controllers: A more intense calima will cause flight delays

They are warning of possible delays in the next 48 hours due to safety issues because of low visibility...

A pre-alert for rain storms is declared for Monday in the Canaries
A pre-alert for rain storms is declared for Monday in the Canaries

The arrival of a storm is being prepared for by the General Directorate of Security and Emergencies...

The calima descends on the Canary Islands and is more intense than expected
The calima descends on the Canary Islands and is more intense than expected

The haze is already affecting visibility at some Canarian airports…

Spain will begin to monitor COVID-19 as an endemic after the sixth wave
Spain will begin to monitor COVID-19 as an endemic after the sixth wave

The Minister of Health has highlighted the need to "anticipate new scenarios so we can plan for the future”...

Yellow weather warning for haze and strong winds throughout the Canary Islands
Yellow weather warning for haze and strong winds throughout the Canary Islands

Gusts of wind up to 75 kilometres per hour are forecast...

Teachers off sick with Covid has increased by 367% after the Christmas break
Teachers off sick with Covid has increased by 367% after the Christmas break

883 teachers are off work compared to 189 on the last day of school before the holidays...

A Calima hits the Canary Islands bringing strong winds and some rain
A Calima hits the Canary Islands bringing strong winds and some rain

Here is the weather forecast for all of the islands for today...

Health workers respond angrily to protestors calling them ‘irresponsible and selfish’
Health workers respond angrily to protestors calling them ‘irresponsible and selfish’

After yesterday's demonstrations in Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, they have released a strong statement in retaliation...

Why Tenerife is going to Level 4 and Lanzarote to Level 3 from tonight
Why Tenerife is going to Level 4 and Lanzarote to Level 3 from tonight

52.5% of those in ICU have not been vaccinated, that is 52.5% from less than 20% of the population...

Gases, landslides and high temperatures: the volcanic dangers that persist in La Palma
Gases, landslides and high temperatures: the volcanic dangers that persist in La Palma

Three weeks since the official end of the eruption, there are still dangers for the public and local residents...