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More rain forecast in the Canary Islands today especially in Tenerife
More rain forecast in the Canary Islands today especially in Tenerife

Here is today’s weather forecast for the four main islands...

Man finds 9 million pesetas but the Bank of Spain won’t change them
Man finds 9 million pesetas but the Bank of Spain won’t change them

He discovered the money whilst renovating an old house, but the deadline has passed for exchanging old currency...

Parliament starts a debate on establishing a tourist tax in the Canary Islands
Parliament starts a debate on establishing a tourist tax in the Canary Islands

The President of the Canaries commented on the need to introduce a tax for holiday stays on the Islands in today’s plenary session…

VIDEO: British inventor takes to sky in first flight of Gravity Jet Suit in Spain
VIDEO: British inventor takes to sky in first flight of Gravity Jet Suit in Spain

Richard Browning put on a display at the Malaga aerodrome ahead of the Torre del Mar Airshow...

King Charles and Queen Consort greet crowds outside Buckingham Palace
King Charles and Queen Consort greet crowds outside Buckingham Palace

He will hold his first audience with Prime Minister Liz Truss as King, before he addresses the nation on television at 6pm…

From money to stamps and the national anthem, when will they change?
From money to stamps and the national anthem, when will they change?

Changing the Queen's portrait and cipher on everything will be a huge task, one likely to take several years...

From the new King to national mourning, this is what happens now
From the new King to national mourning, this is what happens now

The UK has started a period of national mourning and the new King will address the nation today..

The Queen died peacefully with Charles and Anne at her bedside
The Queen died peacefully with Charles and Anne at her bedside

Andrew, Edward, William and Harry made the dash to Balmoral in vain after doctors gave her just hours to live...

The Queen has died aged 96
The Queen has died aged 96

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon...

The Queen's immediate family are summoned to Balmoral as doctors keep her under medical supervision
The Queen's immediate family are summoned to Balmoral as doctors keep her under medical supervision

A statement about the Queen's health is exceptionally rare and suggests the situation is very serious…

Another calima and increase in temperatures are on the way
Another calima and increase in temperatures are on the way

The heat and haze are returning to the Canary Islands but there is also a high chance of some rain…

Plane forced to land again after takeoff due to a warning for a door problem
Plane forced to land again after takeoff due to a warning for a door problem

The aircraft, operated by Vueling, had to circle and burn fuel before it could land again...

Guide dog dies after being scared by fireworks and falling down a ravine
Guide dog dies after being scared by fireworks and falling down a ravine

Rubio the Labrador managed to escape from the house when people began letting off rockets and firecrackers...

History is made as the Canary Islands will take over control of their coasts
History is made as the Canary Islands will take over control of their coasts

The state has approved the transfer of the jurisdiction of coasts from Costas to the regional government...

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain and storms in Tenerife
Yellow weather warning for heavy rain and storms in Tenerife

AEMET warns of the tropical wave moving across the archipelago mixing heat with storms and showers...

A one-year-old girl is killed by 4 inch hail stone in Spain
A one-year-old girl is killed by 4 inch hail stone in Spain

30 people who needed medical treatment are said to have suffered head injuries or cuts from the ice, as well as broken bones...

Spain finally gets tough on pickpockets
Spain finally gets tough on pickpockets

A reform of the penal code means that they can now face between six to 18 months in prison...

August ends with a 'meteorological stew' of heat, haze and storms
August ends with a 'meteorological stew' of heat, haze and storms

Rain and storms are forecast on Wednesday and Thursday in several of the islands...

Spain is urging women to swim topless to ‘fight discrimination’
Spain is urging women to swim topless to ‘fight discrimination’

A new campaign has been launched to encourage women to go bare chested in public in the same way as men if they want to…

Tragedy as British baby girl dies after falling into swimming pool on family holiday
Tragedy as British baby girl dies after falling into swimming pool on family holiday

The 17-month-old toddler was found floating in one of the hotel's pools by her parents...