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Another storm is approaching the Canary Islands with more alerts activated
Another storm is approaching the Canary Islands with more alerts activated

Storm Caetano has led to yellow an orange weather warnings in 13 regions…

Government excludes Ecotax and Tourist Moratorium in plan for economic development
Government excludes Ecotax and Tourist Moratorium in plan for economic development

The president, Fernando Clavijo, has revealed 51 new measures to support economic growth in the Canary Islands…

AEMET issues storm warnings for the Canary Islands:
AEMET issues storm warnings for the Canary Islands:

Here are details of the affected islands and weather predictions…

The DGT announces changes to motorway driving in 2025
The DGT announces changes to motorway driving in 2025

New rules are being implemented from 1st January, including fines for staying in the left-hand lane when there is space on the right…

AEMET lifts weather alerts across the Canary Islands and warns of incoming haze
AEMET lifts weather alerts across the Canary Islands and warns of incoming haze

There is a calima coming in from the Sahara which will affect visibility and air quality…

DANA to bring more rain and storms to parts of the Canary Islands
DANA to bring more rain and storms to parts of the Canary Islands

The north of Tenerife has already been badly hit by storms, here is a look at what is expected over the next few days…

Saturday’s weather: Clouds, rain, and possible storms in the Canary Islands
Saturday’s weather: Clouds, rain, and possible storms in the Canary Islands

Here is today’s full forecast island by islands…

Pre-alert storm warning activated in the Canary Islands for strong rain and thunderstorms
Pre-alert storm warning activated in the Canary Islands for strong rain and thunderstorms

The General Directorate of Emergencies has issued a pre-alert across the archipelago. Gran Canaria is under a yellow warning from today…

AENA urged to address passport control delays in Canary Islands airports
AENA urged to address passport control delays in Canary Islands airports

Automated control machines could be the solution to long wait times and have already been installed, but are not being used…

Five drownings reported in the Canary Islands within ten days
Five drownings reported in the Canary Islands within ten days

These are added to a tally of 56 deaths by drowning between January and October in the archipelago…

Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz to film new movie together in the Canary Islands
Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz to film new movie together in the Canary Islands

It is an action thriller with a story that revolves around a cruise ship bartender who encounters a mysterious "day drinker"…

Canary Islands Government announce ‘Regenerative Tourism’ in new action plan
Canary Islands Government announce ‘Regenerative Tourism’ in new action plan

It aims to reshape both the tourism sector and the areas it impacts improving quality of life for all…

Canary Islands requests EU to consider restricting property purchases by non-residents
Canary Islands requests EU to consider restricting property purchases by non-residents

The government has officially approached the EU due to increasing housing problems for residents…

Wildfire in La Palma forces evacuation of 100 homes in El Paso
Wildfire in La Palma forces evacuation of 100 homes in El Paso

80 emergency personnel, including firefighters, Local Police, Guardia Civil, and environmental officials have been deployed…

Goodbye calima, hello trade winds and rain: This week's weather in the Canary Islands
Goodbye calima, hello trade winds and rain: This week's weather in the Canary Islands

The trade winds bring cooler temperatures, rain in mountainous areas, and a more seasonally typical climate for the time of year…

Heat and haze grip the Canary Islands: Temperatures soar to 35.7°C in November
Heat and haze grip the Canary Islands: Temperatures soar to 35.7°C in November

The calima has brought unusually high temperatures for the time of year, which will continue today…

Abnormally high temperatures expected to reach 30°C this Friday in the Canary Islands
Abnormally high temperatures expected to reach 30°C this Friday in the Canary Islands

These are high for the time of year due to a calima coming in from the Sahara Desert…

Government declares pre-alert for forest fires due to change in weather conditions
Government declares pre-alert for forest fires due to change in weather conditions

The alert is active today from 8am in five of the Canary Islands…

A calima and mini heatwave is heading to the Canary Islands
A calima and mini heatwave is heading to the Canary Islands

Temperatures are expected to reach 32°C in various islands. Here is the forecast for the next few days

70 emergency responders leave for Valencia to help with the emergency
70 emergency responders leave for Valencia to help with the emergency

The Canary Islands Government has sent critical resources to support recovery operations after the flooding…