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VIDEO: Nine arrested in the Canaries for drug trafficking using humans as ‘mules’
VIDEO: Nine arrested in the Canaries for drug trafficking using humans as ‘mules’

Police seized 7.5 kilograms of heroin, 29 kilograms of cocaine, €70,000 in cash, four vehicles and 14 mobile devices in searches of their properties…

WARNING: Vodafone alerts customers to scam calls using their name in the Canary Islands
WARNING: Vodafone alerts customers to scam calls using their name in the Canary Islands

Scammers are trying to get your private information by saying there are tariff increases or that they are doing a customer service survey…

Rainstorms cause multiple incidents across Canary Islands: Alerts remain active
Rainstorms cause multiple incidents across Canary Islands: Alerts remain active

CECOES have reported disruptions to power lines, rockfalls on roads, and several traffic accidents due to the weather…

BBC premieres a documentary about the migration route to the Canary Islands
BBC premieres a documentary about the migration route to the Canary Islands

‘Dark Waters’ focuses on the human angle and talks to those who have made the journey, failed the journey, and lost loved ones…

More intense rain forecast in the north of the islands this Wednesday
More intense rain forecast in the north of the islands this Wednesday

Temperatures will drop slightly, but will still be around 26°C in the south. Full forecast here…

AEMET activates rain warning in the Canary Islands,
AEMET activates rain warning in the Canary Islands,

The Regional Government maintains the pre-alert for adverse coastal conditions in five islands…

EU postpones the launch of Entry/Exit System again
EU postpones the launch of Entry/Exit System again

November 10th is no longer feasible because as three main countries are not ready…

Forecasts show light rain and strong winds for the western Canary Islands this Sunday
Forecasts show light rain and strong winds for the western Canary Islands this Sunday

There will be blue skies and temperatures around 25°C, but expect some blowy and wet conditions in various areas…

Two earthquakes detected in the Canary Islands in the last 24 hours
Two earthquakes detected in the Canary Islands in the last 24 hours

One measured 3.0 on the Richter scale at a depth of 19 kilometres. More details here…

Canary Islands consider limiting home purchases to non-residents
Canary Islands consider limiting home purchases to non-residents

This is just one avenue being explored due to unsustainable price increases and a lack of available or affordable residential properties for locals…

Weather alert for Friday: Strong winds expected in Tenerife and La Palma
Weather alert for Friday: Strong winds expected in Tenerife and La Palma

Elsewhere the weather will generally be clear or mostly sunny, with some cloudy intervals…

Two new traffic signs being tested in Canary Islands to improve road safety
Two new traffic signs being tested in Canary Islands to improve road safety

They are to warn drivers of approaching high-risk areas, such as pedestrian crossings, dangerous junctions, or schools…

Best places to see the Northern Lights in the Canary Islands this weekend
Best places to see the Northern Lights in the Canary Islands this weekend

Normally seen near the Earth's magnetic North Pole, unusual activity of the sun is making it possible to see them here…

Canary Islands on pre-alert for strong waves amid Hurricane Kirk storm threat
Canary Islands on pre-alert for strong waves amid Hurricane Kirk storm threat

This alert comes into effect from 6pm today. Full details here…

Ministry of Health aims to vaccinate 75% of over 60s against flu and COVID-19
Ministry of Health aims to vaccinate 75% of over 60s against flu and COVID-19

Pregnant women at any stage of gestation, people with diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, or respiratory diseases should also get the jab…

It could be you! Search continues for €168 million EuroMillions winner in Spain
It could be you! Search continues for €168 million EuroMillions winner in Spain

The holder of the winning ticket from last Friday’s draw hasn’t come forward yet to claim their prize…

Supreme Court resolves key dispute over holiday lets in residential complexes
Supreme Court resolves key dispute over holiday lets in residential complexes

They have ruled in favour of a 60% majority vote giving communities the power to stop them…

Rain set to return to the Canary Islands this week with a drop in temperatures
Rain set to return to the Canary Islands this week with a drop in temperatures

After weeks of unseasonably high temperatures, the islands are set to experience a shift in weather. See forecast here…

Deadly shipwreck off El Hierro: Boat split in half during rescue, 54 still missing
Deadly shipwreck off El Hierro: Boat split in half during rescue, 54 still missing

The vessel capsized as its occupants shifted to one side of the boat in a desperate attempt to reach safety…

One lucky ticket holder in Spain wins 162 million Euromillions jackpot
One lucky ticket holder in Spain wins 162 million Euromillions jackpot

It is the second-largest prize ever awarded by Euromillions in Spain after the 190 million in Gran Canaria in 2017...