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Riding a bike or electric scooter in pedestrian areas now carries a fine of 200 euros
Riding a bike or electric scooter in pedestrian areas now carries a fine of 200 euros

Breaking these rules is now considered a ‘serious offence’; more details here…

Say hello to hot weather for the bank holiday weekend in the Canary Islands
Say hello to hot weather for the bank holiday weekend in the Canary Islands

Here is the weather forecast for all of the islands…

LA PALMA UPDATE: Lava flows towards the sea without causing further damage
LA PALMA UPDATE: Lava flows towards the sea without causing further damage

Here is a complete update of the situation in La Palma as of this afternoon by the director of Pevolca…

A 4.8 earthquake in La Palma has been felt in Tenerife, including the south
A 4.8 earthquake in La Palma has been felt in Tenerife, including the south

The current level of seismicity continues to indicate that more intense earthquakes on the EM scale are possible…

LATEST: The ground on La Palma has risen 10 centimetres in the last 24 hours
LATEST: The ground on La Palma has risen 10 centimetres in the last 24 hours

Further from the volcano it has deflated slightly due to activity at a greater depth…

LA PALMA: Activity soars, more lava, new emission points, earthquakes increase
LA PALMA: Activity soars, more lava, new emission points, earthquakes increase

Another part of the main cone has collapsed causing lava to pour out northwest over the stream that reached the sea…

Rainy start to the week but with slightly rising temperatures
Rainy start to the week but with slightly rising temperatures

Autumn weather is on its way, here’s the forecast for today…

Age in Spain: Only two months of support left if you need help becoming a resident
Age in Spain: Only two months of support left if you need help becoming a resident

After December 31st they won’t be able to help with new applications so act quickly…

New lava flow formed as part of cone collapses in La Palma volcano
New lava flow formed as part of cone collapses in La Palma volcano

The new flow, which is moving at 50 metres per hour, could slow down due to the high amount of ash it is encountering…

La Palma registers a 4.9 earthquake that shakes the island
La Palma registers a 4.9 earthquake that shakes the island

It was located in Villa de Mazo, and is the largest earthquake since the swarm began, including before the eruption…

Rain forecast for the whole weekend in Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Rain forecast for the whole weekend in Tenerife and Gran Canaria

Temperatures are forecast to drop to a maximum of 25 degrees, expect a warm and humid weekend…

UK passport holders and driving licences in the Canary Islands
UK passport holders and driving licences in the Canary Islands

There is a lot of confusion regarding driving licences in Spain following Brexit, so here are the answers to your questions…

La Laguna buildings destroyed by lava as more people are evacuated from homes
La Laguna buildings destroyed by lava as more people are evacuated from homes

The same lava flow that destroyed Tazacorte has now flattened La laguna in La Palma…

A 4.8 earthquake is felt throughout La Palma and in parts of Tenerife
A 4.8 earthquake is felt throughout La Palma and in parts of Tenerife

In the last 24 hours 76 earthquakes were detected in various parts of La Palma at various strengths…

The new volcano is the most damaging among the historical eruptions on La Palma
The new volcano is the most damaging among the historical eruptions on La Palma

According to the latest measurement by the European Copernicus satellite the streams cover an area of 811.8 hectares…

VIDEO: The second lava flow is now only 30 metres from the sea
VIDEO: The second lava flow is now only 30 metres from the sea

A lot of lava material has reached this lava tongue since the new explosion last night, thus accelerating its advance…

Immigrant arrivals by boats to the Canaries have increased by 83% this year
Immigrant arrivals by boats to the Canaries have increased by 83% this year

14,720 irregular immigrants have arrived in the Canary Islands so far this year…

VIDEO: River of lava passes through Tacande, La Palma’s children go back to school
VIDEO: River of lava passes through Tacande, La Palma’s children go back to school

A new volcanic explosion causes a lava river in La Palma, airport is closed again due to ash…

A hot and hazy Monday in the Canary Islands with temperatures over 30°C
A hot and hazy Monday in the Canary Islands with temperatures over 30°C

In some areas of the south of Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura temperatures will exceed 32 degrees…

LA PALMA UPDATE: More lava and more earthquakes as eruption enters 5th week
LA PALMA UPDATE: More lava and more earthquakes as eruption enters 5th week

The lava flows reactivated again last night from the northern cone of the volcano…