New draft law on regulation of holiday lets will be ready this month
Owners with a VV licence that want to continue with holiday rentals will have new criteria to meet…
Extreme drought raises forest fire risk in the Canary Islands
Authorities warn that this summer begins under worse climatic and meteorological conditions than last year…
Black Flags Report highlights environmental impact of mass tourism on Canary Islands' coasts
Tenerife receives a black flag for its continued sewage discharges into the sea and four other projects were highlighted…
Nearly 10% of vehicles in the Canary Islands lack a valid ITV (MOT)
There are substantial fines for not getting this compulsory inspection if your vehicle has not been officially deregistered…
PSOE calls for suspension of new VV licenses as it is affecting locals’ quality of life
They say that property owners are having a knee jerk reaction to “speculative expectations” of a law that isn’t in place yet…
Two Arrested in Tenerife in national operation against Jihadist propaganda
A police raid took place on Tuesday as part of a coordinated campaign in four locations in Spain…
Some rain forecast in the Canary Islands this Wednesday
Intermittent shows are expected, mainly in the north of the islands, with southern regions cloudy but dry…
The Canary Islands rank third for antidepressant consumption in Spain
24% of the local population uses anxiety and antidepressant medications…
50 people die in one boat trying to get to the Canary Islands
Doctors have confirmed that they died from starvation and only had sea water to quench thirst…
Canary Islands see 200% increase in evictions in first quarter of 2024
There have been 114 cases in the first three months of this year compared to 38 in the same period in 2023…
May surprises AEMET with 116% of expected precipitation in the Canary Islands
It was unexpectedly wet due to a high-pressure front that brought cooler, moister air masses to the archipelago…
ASCAV applauds the investigation to fine owners of illegal holiday rentals
The fines are classed as severe up to €100,000 but could be increased to six time the profits earned from rentals…
Cloudy skies and light showers in the Canary Islands this Friday
Here is today’s forecast island by island…
516 migrants rescued in the last 24 hours with 1 dead and 10 missing
The rescue operation involved five boats and a helicopter who worked throughout the night…
Tail of Atlantic front is bringing rain to the Canary Islands
Although the next couple of days will be cloudy, they will be mostly dry, but by the weekend that will change…
2.2 magnitude earthquake recorded in area of La Palma's Tajogaite volcano
This is the strongest tremor registered in the area since the volcano erupted in 2021...
Look out for the Northern Lights in the Canary Islands during June
Once again, we are entering a phase of heightened solar activity, and another solar storm…
HEALTH ALERT: Listeria detected in smoked salmon from Spain
There are 15 brands packed in 16 different ways that are affected. You must NOT eat it if you have one of them…
Drunk Brit arrested after trying to open airplane doors on flight to Spain
He also caused a fight with other passengers and assaulted a crew member…
Calima returns to the Canary Islands bringing haze and higher temperatures
Here are the areas that will be most affected…
