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New portrait of the Queen unveiled to mark historic Platinum Jubilee
New portrait of the Queen unveiled to mark historic Platinum Jubilee

70 facts about our amazing monarch during her reign since 1952, including the World Cup in 1966 and the first moon landing...

Tenerife move one step closer to promotion by beating Las Palmas 1-0
Tenerife move one step closer to promotion by beating Las Palmas 1-0

José León's 36th minute goal put CDT ahead; the second leg will be played on Saturday in Gran Canaria...

Police break network of 18 paedophiles in Spain that operated in Tenerife and Lanzarote
Police break network of 18 paedophiles in Spain that operated in Tenerife and Lanzarote

In total the network extended to 13 provinces who distributed child pornography on the internet…

Why is May 30th a bank holiday called Día de Canarias?
Why is May 30th a bank holiday called Día de Canarias?

Most people don’t realise that the fiesta only dates back to when the Canary Islands were recognised as an autonomous region in 1982…

Get set for historic derby’s as Tenerife and Las Palmas face each other in the playoffs
Get set for historic derby’s as Tenerife and Las Palmas face each other in the playoffs

The two islands will play each other on Wednesday and Saturday in the fight for promotion to La Liga...

30,000 UK holidaymakers have travel plans scrapped as EasyJet cancels flights
30,000 UK holidaymakers have travel plans scrapped as EasyJet cancels flights

So far the 'IT glitch' has caused 240 flights to be cancelled, including some to Spain...

A wet and windy bank holiday Monday is forecast in the western Islands
A wet and windy bank holiday Monday is forecast in the western Islands

Very strong winds are expected in Tenerife with gusts that could exceed 90 kilometres per hour...

Maritime Rescue intercepts more than 220 people, including 23 children, in Canarian waters
Maritime Rescue intercepts more than 220 people, including 23 children, in Canarian waters

They rescued four pneumatic boats heading to the Canary Islands from West Africa...

An overcast start to the bank holiday weekend in the Canary Islands
An overcast start to the bank holiday weekend in the Canary Islands

Cloudy skies are forecast today but expect an increase in temperatures...

Police warn of a new method that thieves are using to target apartments
Police warn of a new method that thieves are using to target apartments

The National Police advise you to check your front door and frame for traces of glue...

150 beaches in the Canaries are at risk of disappearing by 2050 due to climate change
150 beaches in the Canaries are at risk of disappearing by 2050 due to climate change

It is estimated that more than 10% of our coastline will have disappeared in the next 28 years…

VIDEO: The Freestyle Zombies are coming to the Canary Islands
VIDEO: The Freestyle Zombies are coming to the Canary Islands

The show is coming to Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, and La Gomera and features seven of the world’s best riders...

A cloudy Tuesday with some showers and strong winds in parts of the islands
A cloudy Tuesday with some showers and strong winds in parts of the islands

It will generally be a cloudy, windy day today; check the forecast for your island here...

OFFICIAL: Spain lifts entry restrictions for unvaccinated travellers from the UK
OFFICIAL: Spain lifts entry restrictions for unvaccinated travellers from the UK

This is the news that the Canary Islands and UK holidaymakers have been waiting for...

Police raids start on bars showing live football illegally
Police raids start on bars showing live football illegally

166 bars are already being investigated in Spain, some of these are in the Canary Islands...

The ETC calls for restriction-free travel into and within Europe
The ETC calls for restriction-free travel into and within Europe

The European Travel Commission says it is time to lift all restrictions for travel as they are now ineffective...

Tonight’s lunar eclipse and blood moon will be visible from the Canary Islands
Tonight’s lunar eclipse and blood moon will be visible from the Canary Islands

The islands will be one of the best places on earth to see it; this will be the last visible total lunar eclipse until 2025...

No vax no entry: Spain extends travel restrictions on third country and UK travellers
No vax no entry: Spain extends travel restrictions on third country and UK travellers

The Spanish authorities have announced that they are extending the current Covid-19 entry restrictions for another month...

Deja Vu! Will unvaccinated travel from the UK be lifted or extended on Sunday?
Deja Vu! Will unvaccinated travel from the UK be lifted or extended on Sunday?

Will you be allowed to travel to Spain with a test like the rest of Europe are, or will it be dropped altogether?

A wet Friday with showers across the Canary Islands
A wet Friday with showers across the Canary Islands

Temperatures will still be around 25°C in the south of the islands...