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TUI flight attendant applauded by passengers after exploding at 'abusive and racist' travellers
TUI flight attendant applauded by passengers after exploding at 'abusive and racist' travellers

Victims' seats were kicked and punched throughout the flight, children were running down the aisle, and adults shouted abuse…

Canary Islanders with children born after 2007 eligible for €1,000 aid payment
Canary Islanders with children born after 2007 eligible for €1,000 aid payment

This is a bonus payment and doesn’t affect any other benefits. Here’s how to qualify and claim it…

Government updates weather warnings in the Canary Islands
Government updates weather warnings in the Canary Islands

There are extended warnings for dangerous coastal conditions as follows…

Sánchez unveils new housing plan with rent guarantees and up to 100% tax exemptions for landlords
Sánchez unveils new housing plan with rent guarantees and up to 100% tax exemptions for landlords

There are 12 measures to address the residential housing crisis including increased taxes for non-resident foreign buyers…

Online Bingo: A social gaming experience
Online Bingo: A social gaming experience

What makes bingo special isn't just marking off numbers, it's the friendships and interactions that develop along the way…

BonoLoto jackpot lands on one lucky ticket holder in the Canary Islands
BonoLoto jackpot lands on one lucky ticket holder in the Canary Islands

The winning ticket has been validated in Tenerife worth €1.9 million…

Critically ill tourist rescued from cruise ship in the Canary Islands
Critically ill tourist rescued from cruise ship in the Canary Islands

It became an intricate military operation to safely airlift her from the ship to hospital in Tenerife…

AEMET issues updated weather forecast for Canary Islands this Sunday
AEMET issues updated weather forecast for Canary Islands this Sunday

There is still an active pre-alert across the islands for adverse coastal phenomena…

WARNING: Be aware if you find a white cockroach in your apartment or home
WARNING: Be aware if you find a white cockroach in your apartment or home

Experts warn that they are a sign of a serious infestation…

2024 was the driest and second warmest year on record in the Canary Islands
2024 was the driest and second warmest year on record in the Canary Islands

There were only three months of normal conditions with the annual mean temperature reaching 19.6°C as a result of climate change…

One of Spain’s Most Wanted fugitives surrenders due to pressure of being ‘on the run’
One of Spain’s Most Wanted fugitives surrenders due to pressure of being ‘on the run’

He handed himself in and told police that he couldn’t handle the mounting pressure of being relentlessly pursued…

Rainfall levels in the Canary Islands below average since October
Rainfall levels in the Canary Islands below average since October

In the first quarter of the hydrological year it is almost 10% less than expected…

COVID vaccination rates drop in the Canary Islands as uptake of flu jabs increases
COVID vaccination rates drop in the Canary Islands as uptake of flu jabs increases

Health officials continue to stress the importance of immunisation for all…

AEMET upgrades two main weather radars to improve forecasting
AEMET upgrades two main weather radars to improve forecasting

There are new state-of-the-art radars in Tenerife and Gran Canaria which will improve ability to analyse and predict weather patterns…

Landing gear of TUI Boeing 737 collapses shortly after landing
Landing gear of TUI Boeing 737 collapses shortly after landing

The aircraft had just flown from Malaga to Brussels and all passengers and crew had disembarked before it happened…

The Canary Islands officially recorded 1,608 earthquakes in 2024
The Canary Islands officially recorded 1,608 earthquakes in 2024

Most were at Enmedio Volcano between Tenerife and Gran Canaria followed by activity under Mount Teide…

AEMET forecast an “explosive mix of weather” in the Canary Islands
AEMET forecast an “explosive mix of weather” in the Canary Islands

A calima is coming to the islands, which are more unusual in Winter, as they bring atmospheric instability at this time of year…

The world’s largest gamma-ray astronomy observatory will be based in the Canary Islands
The world’s largest gamma-ray astronomy observatory will be based in the Canary Islands

The Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory is installing 13 telescopes to address some of astrophysics' most intriguing questions...

Pre-alert issued in Canary Islands for dangerous sea and coastal conditions
Pre-alert issued in Canary Islands for dangerous sea and coastal conditions

The public are urged to avoid risky situations like taking unnecessary selfies in dangerous locations or ignoring red flags on beaches…

€162 million EuroMillions jackpot in Spain is unclaimed and goes to the Government
€162 million EuroMillions jackpot in Spain is unclaimed and goes to the Government

The 90-day collection period has now passed and the ticket holder cannot collect their winnings now even if they wanted to!