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Smoking is now banned on 28 popular beaches in the Balearic Islands
Smoking is now banned on 28 popular beaches in the Balearic Islands

There are already beaches here in the Canary Islands that councils have banned smoking on, is it a matter of time until all are?

Calima and weather warnings still in place with highs of 30°C this Wednesday
Calima and weather warnings still in place with highs of 30°C this Wednesday

The change in the wind tomorrow will lift the haze. Weather warnings are active in the western islands...

An intense calima has arrived in the Canary Islands quicker than expected
An intense calima has arrived in the Canary Islands quicker than expected

The haze will worsen air quality meaning health risks for people with respiratory problems…

Government wake up... the sewage in the sea is making holidaymakers ill
Government wake up... the sewage in the sea is making holidaymakers ill

We keep being told that tourism is the number one priority, but what will it take before they do something?

Yellow weather warning in Tenerife and the western islands on Monday
Yellow weather warning in Tenerife and the western islands on Monday

The warning is for gusts of wind up to 80km/h and dangerous sea conditions, but temperatures will reach 30°C...

British tourist arrested for attempted murder after wife falls from 6th floor balcony
British tourist arrested for attempted murder after wife falls from 6th floor balcony

His wife is in hospital in critical condition, police say his arrest is a preventative measure...

Owners of tourist apartments protest against the fines for residential use
Owners of tourist apartments protest against the fines for residential use

Six people were fined recently for renting out their property on a holiday complex long term or living in it themselves...

Rain is forecast on four of the Canary Islands this Easter weekend
Rain is forecast on four of the Canary Islands this Easter weekend

In general there will be only light showers but some stronger local showers are expected in certain areas, with a drop in temperatures...

Do you have these 2 cent coins? They are fetching up to 1,000 euros each!
Do you have these 2 cent coins? They are fetching up to 1,000 euros each!

Check your change pot as there are also 20 cent coins selling for 3,000 euros...

Easter starts with a clear and sunny day with some clouds and high winds
Easter starts with a clear and sunny day with some clouds and high winds

The weather warnings are still active but will end today, and the rain will hold off until the weekend...

Yellow weather warning activated in all of the Canary Islands
Yellow weather warning activated in all of the Canary Islands

Warnings for strong winds and dangerous sea conditions force us to take extreme precaution…

Over 120,000 non-EU citizens were forced to leave the EU in last quarter of 2022
Over 120,000 non-EU citizens were forced to leave the EU in last quarter of 2022

These are people who have overstayed their 90/180 days in an EU country...

The taxi sign in the Canary Islands that has gone viral due to its location!
The taxi sign in the Canary Islands that has gone viral due to its location!

The council workers made a strange decision when the chose how to install it…

Pedestrians complain that they are ‘in danger’ of electric scooters
Pedestrians complain that they are ‘in danger’ of electric scooters

Residents in Tenerife have denounced the lack of control and regulation of scooters, but it is a problem across the Canary Islands...

The calm before a storm? A clear and sunny Monday in the Canary Islands
The calm before a storm? A clear and sunny Monday in the Canary Islands

All weather warnings have been deactivated but a storm is brewing in the Atlantic...

The Canary Islands is the number one destination for holidaymakers this Easter
The Canary Islands is the number one destination for holidaymakers this Easter

Check out the extraordinary number of flights and passengers heading to the islands to grab some sun and relaxation...

The DGT advise of a 200 euro fine for not using roundabouts correctly
The DGT advise of a 200 euro fine for not using roundabouts correctly

Roundabouts are one of the biggest bones of contention on the roads in Spain, and this is something you see every day...

WEATHER: The heat is beginning to subside and rains will arrive on Tuesday
WEATHER: The heat is beginning to subside and rains will arrive on Tuesday

All weather warnings have been deactivated. The intensity of the rain will depend on the evolution of a front over the next 48 hours...

The hottest day in March in the Canary Islands since records began
The hottest day in March in the Canary Islands since records began

A new record high was registered by AEMET yesterday, as an orange alert is activated for the first time ever in March…

Orange weather warning activated in Gran Canaria for temperatures above 37°C
Orange weather warning activated in Gran Canaria for temperatures above 37°C

AEMET has increased the level of the warning because temperatures are continuing to rise higher than expected...