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British drug dealer arrested in Tenerife is on the run again
British drug dealer arrested in Tenerife is on the run again

He fled the UK and hid in Tenerife for two years before being arrested in 2015…

One of the most wanted fugitives in Spain is arrested after changing his appearance
One of the most wanted fugitives in Spain is arrested after changing his appearance

Diego Darío has been on the run since being convicted of sexual abuse of his 5-year-old daughter in 2008…

LIGHTS OUT AT 10PM: The energy saving decree is passed by the Government
LIGHTS OUT AT 10PM: The energy saving decree is passed by the Government

The bill is coming into effect even though five regions rejected it. There are big fines for non-compliance...

Germany to make wearing masks mandatory again all winter
Germany to make wearing masks mandatory again all winter

They want to prevent a new wave of infections between October and April and prevent hospital pressure...

New Animal Welfare Law: fines of 10,000 euros for domestic pet breeding
New Animal Welfare Law: fines of 10,000 euros for domestic pet breeding

The new law prohibits the breeding of all pets and requires pet cats to be sterilized...

Wake up Spain you need to drop entry restrictions to keep British tourists
Wake up Spain you need to drop entry restrictions to keep British tourists

Spain, including the Canary Islands, is now only one of three countries in Europe that still has entry requirements...

July was the third hottest in 61 years in the Canary Islands with a high of 45°C
July was the third hottest in 61 years in the Canary Islands with a high of 45°C

Surprisingly it was also one of the wettest with 250% more rain than expected at that time of year...

Age in Spain’s new guide is the green light to driving in Spain!
Age in Spain’s new guide is the green light to driving in Spain!

A new poll they carried out showed that 42.6% of participants have not yet changed their licence for a Spanish one...

Brits warned about flight disruptions when travelling to Spain
Brits warned about flight disruptions when travelling to Spain

The FCDO in the UK has issued a warning due to extended strikes by Ryanair and EasyJet...

The EU delays the launch of the ETIAS until November 2023
The EU delays the launch of the ETIAS until November 2023

This is the form that Brits will have to complete to visit EU countries, including Spain, at a cost of seven euros...

Warning about an increase of ‘needle spiking’ attacks on women in nightclubs
Warning about an increase of ‘needle spiking’ attacks on women in nightclubs

Authorities across the country are warning of cases reported in the Canary and Balearic Islands as summer is in full swing...

Government energy saving plan limits air conditioning to 27°C in hotels and airports
Government energy saving plan limits air conditioning to 27°C in hotels and airports

Stores will have to turn off lights for shop windows at 10pm, as will lit up billboards and posters...

Spanish officials explain the 100 euros per day entry requirement for British tourists
Spanish officials explain the 100 euros per day entry requirement for British tourists

This is NOT new. It is established in the Schengen Borders Code and is not a Spain-specific requirement...

British models complain that Spanish authorities are using their pictures without consent
British models complain that Spanish authorities are using their pictures without consent

One of the models, Sian Green-Lord, is unhappy that they’ve also airbrushed out her prosthetic leg...

Shakira facing eight years in prison for alleged tax fraud
Shakira facing eight years in prison for alleged tax fraud

The Prosecutor's Office has asked for eight years in prison and a fine of 23.8 million euros for the singer...

The third heat wave of the summer will hit the Canary Islands this Sunday
The third heat wave of the summer will hit the Canary Islands this Sunday

August is forecast to start with extreme temperatures of 44°C and more haze...

All the Canary Islands start the week with active weather warnings
All the Canary Islands start the week with active weather warnings

As well as heat warnings a Force 7 wind between the islands will cause dangerous coastal conditions...

EU tourists will soon have to apply for ‘travel permission’ to visit UK
EU tourists will soon have to apply for ‘travel permission’ to visit UK

The UK Government says it will speed up the entry into the country but will cost 21 euros...

19 deaths from Covid in the Canary Islands in just three days
19 deaths from Covid in the Canary Islands in just three days

There are currently 450 people admitted to hospital with coronavirus with 29 in ICU and 421 on wards...

Brits using e-gates at Spanish airports may need additional documents
Brits using e-gates at Spanish airports may need additional documents

The FCO have updated their travel advice after Spain started allowing British passport holders to use e-gates...