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VIDEO: Drunk British tourist punches airport security for not letting him on plane
VIDEO: Drunk British tourist punches airport security for not letting him on plane

The couple were supposed to be going to Alicante, however the Spanish are asking “do we want people like this?”

AEMET: Rain is forecast almost all this week in the Canary Islands
AEMET: Rain is forecast almost all this week in the Canary Islands

Some light rain and localised showers will be seen in the more mountainous islands…

First weekend of Ryanair strike ends with no UK flights affected
First weekend of Ryanair strike ends with no UK flights affected

75 flights on Saturday and 58 on Sunday were cancelled to or from Spanish airports...

Sundays News In Brief: various articles from around the islands
Sundays News In Brief: various articles from around the islands

Here is a roundup of the smaller stories from this weekend that don’t have enough information to be a full article...

OFFICIAL: The Government extends 20c fuel discounts until December 31st
OFFICIAL: The Government extends 20c fuel discounts until December 31st

They have halved VAT on electricity to reduce bills, and capped the increase of monthly rents on properties...

No flights have been affected in the Canary Islands on the first day of the Ryanair strike
No flights have been affected in the Canary Islands on the first day of the Ryanair strike

So far today all flights have been running as usual from the UK and Spain to the archipelago…

The Canaries population has increased but only because of immigrants
The Canaries population has increased but only because of immigrants

The natural growth of the population is negative with 4,475 more deaths than births in 2021...

The DGT has a new paperless system for fines making it more efficient
The DGT has a new paperless system for fines making it more efficient

They are crossing peoples data registered with municipalities and councils...

VIDEO: Driving licence update from the British Ambassador Hugh Elliott
VIDEO: Driving licence update from the British Ambassador Hugh Elliott

HMA Hugh Elliott’s latest update on progress with the driving licence negotiations with Spain...

7-year-old boy drowns after getting his hand stuck in a flap of swimming pool
7-year-old boy drowns after getting his hand stuck in a flap of swimming pool

The tragic incident took place at a residential complex with no lifeguard. Residents jumped into the water to get him out...

Weather warning activated for strong waves and dangerous sea conditions
Weather warning activated for strong waves and dangerous sea conditions

Extreme caution is needed when swimming and people are advised to avoid red flags or areas without lifeguards…

Spain increasing police presence in large tourist areas this summer
Spain increasing police presence in large tourist areas this summer

This includes the main tourist areas of the Canary Islands from July 1st to August 31st...

Spain extends entry requirements for Covid from the UK for another month
Spain extends entry requirements for Covid from the UK for another month

This applies to travellers from all countries outside of the EU and Schengen area...

Police warn of a new scam in the Canary Islands involving lost luggage
Police warn of a new scam in the Canary Islands involving lost luggage

The Comandancia in Las Palmas warns of a new 'phishing' hoax for baggage recovery saying "I lost my suitcase"…

A cloudy start to the day with some haze which will clear this afternoon
A cloudy start to the day with some haze which will clear this afternoon

Check the full forecast for your island here...

DRIVING LICENCES: 'We are nearly there,' says British Ambassador
DRIVING LICENCES: 'We are nearly there,' says British Ambassador

Spain has agreed to a clause that would allow residents to drive on their UK licences for six months until they change them...

A hot and sunny weekend with some localised showers in the Canary Islands
A hot and sunny weekend with some localised showers in the Canary Islands

The haze has left the islands leaving clearer skies with a slight drop in temperatures...

AEMET increases the risk level of the weather warning in the province of Tenerife
AEMET increases the risk level of the weather warning in the province of Tenerife

The warning now includes high temperatures that are forecast to go above 30 degrees...

The Canaries will have almost 400,000 more flight seats this summer to the islands
The Canaries will have almost 400,000 more flight seats this summer to the islands

The Ministry of Tourism is keen to point out that seats don’t mean arrivals and warn of potential problems ahead...

New fines of up to 60,000 euros for bars, restaurants, and supermarkets that waste food
New fines of up to 60,000 euros for bars, restaurants, and supermarkets that waste food

The Government will approve a new bill today that is for the prevention of food waste in all of Spain…