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Have you received a traffic fine? Beware of a massive new scam
Have you received a traffic fine? Beware of a massive new scam

The scammers are posing as the DGT, sending ‘fake’ fines via email with links or attached files that give them access to your device...

EU tells member states to remove all remaining Covid restrictions
EU tells member states to remove all remaining Covid restrictions

They are instructing free movement between all EU countries...

Blue sunny skies and rising temperatures are back in the Canary Islands
Blue sunny skies and rising temperatures are back in the Canary Islands

Temperatures are above average for the time of year with almost 30 degrees just ten days before Christmas...

The Association of Airlines describes the mask use of on planes as ‘nonsense’
The Association of Airlines describes the mask use of on planes as ‘nonsense’

Spain is the only country in Europe that continues with this requirement which they consider to be "incomprehensible"...

After a calm day the rains will return to Tenerife from today
After a calm day the rains will return to Tenerife from today

The storm moved to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura yesterday, but today the rains will return to La Palma and the west of Tenerife...

Top ways seniors can declutter their homes and safely store valuable items
Top ways seniors can declutter their homes and safely store valuable items

Living clutter-free is important for many reasons. It can reduce the chances of tripping or falling, and reduce stress…

Heavy rains in the eastern islands and strong winds on Tenerife peaks this Thursday
Heavy rains in the eastern islands and strong winds on Tenerife peaks this Thursday

The rains and storm are moving east to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura today, but some rain is not ruled out in the other islands...

AEMET activates new weather warnings for Tenerife and Gran Canaria
AEMET activates new weather warnings for Tenerife and Gran Canaria

The warnings start from midnight tonight for heavy rains up to 60mm in 12 hours and strong winds over 80km/h…

Bomb scare at Glasgow airport delays flights to the Canary Islands
Bomb scare at Glasgow airport delays flights to the Canary Islands

The airport was in police lockdown for six hours after a suspicious package was found during a security check...

The fines you can get for driving whilst wearing a heavy coat, or flip-flops
The fines you can get for driving whilst wearing a heavy coat, or flip-flops

The DGT doubles road surveillance during these bank holidays and traffic police are out in force. Details of the laws here...

Heavy rain and intense wind at the start of the week in the Canary Islands
Heavy rain and intense wind at the start of the week in the Canary Islands

The storm conditions didn’t affect the south of the islands over the weekend, but now the weather change is here...

AEMET activate a yellow and orange storm warning for the Canary Islands
AEMET activate a yellow and orange storm warning for the Canary Islands

They warn that the meteorological instability will be more noticeable in Tenerife and La Palma…

A meteorite lands in the sea with a huge roar next to Gran Canaria
A meteorite lands in the sea with a huge roar next to Gran Canaria

The fireball, one metre long and weighing several tons, crossed the sky at high speed over La Palma, La Gomera and the south of Tenerife...

Meteorologists warn that a ‘monster’ storm is forming in the Atlantic
Meteorologists warn that a ‘monster’ storm is forming in the Atlantic

The storm is predicted to pass between the Canary Islands and Madeira leaving heavy rains on all the islands…

UK Labour leader says there is no chance of returning to free movement with the EU
UK Labour leader says there is no chance of returning to free movement with the EU

Although Starmer was a supporter of it during Brexit negotiations he says it is now time to move on and accept what we voted for...

AEMET: A storm is forming in the northwest of the Canary Islands
AEMET: A storm is forming in the northwest of the Canary Islands

The change in weather this weekend will see wind and rain across the islands from Thursday and Friday…

New way for British ex-pats to register to vote in 2023 local elections
New way for British ex-pats to register to vote in 2023 local elections

After Brexit, there are different rules for UK residents in Spain if they want to vote in May...

Police break up cocaine gang and seize more than 30,000 kilos of cocaine
Police break up cocaine gang and seize more than 30,000 kilos of cocaine

This was an international operation against the organisation described as a 'super-cartel' led by a British drugs lord...

The hot and sunny weather will continue this week before rain next weekend
The hot and sunny weather will continue this week before rain next weekend

Temperatures are still reaching 28 degrees at the end of November, but expect a change on Thursday or Friday...

‘Spare’ cash: nearly 140,000 euros is found in the tyre of a stolen car
‘Spare’ cash: nearly 140,000 euros is found in the tyre of a stolen car

The amount of money that you are allowed to carry is regulated by law in Spain to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism...