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Health workers respond angrily to protestors calling them ‘irresponsible and selfish’
Health workers respond angrily to protestors calling them ‘irresponsible and selfish’

After yesterday's demonstrations in Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, they have released a strong statement in retaliation...

Why Tenerife is going to Level 4 and Lanzarote to Level 3 from tonight
Why Tenerife is going to Level 4 and Lanzarote to Level 3 from tonight

52.5% of those in ICU have not been vaccinated, that is 52.5% from less than 20% of the population...

Gases, landslides and high temperatures: the volcanic dangers that persist in La Palma
Gases, landslides and high temperatures: the volcanic dangers that persist in La Palma

Three weeks since the official end of the eruption, there are still dangers for the public and local residents...

RULE CLARIFICATION: No test required to travel from Tenerife to another island
RULE CLARIFICATION: No test required to travel from Tenerife to another island

The Government have confirmed that this requirement has been suspended...

OFFICIAL: Level 4 restrictions have been updated by the Government in the BOC
OFFICIAL: Level 4 restrictions have been updated by the Government in the BOC

Changes have been made to target activities used by age groups with the lowest number of people vaccinated...

Tenerife moves to Level 4 restrictions
Tenerife moves to Level 4 restrictions

The Governing Council have decided today that Tenerife moves to Level 4 and Lanzarote and La Palma are moving to Level 3...

The Governing Council will make any changes in alert levels this afternoon
The Governing Council will make any changes in alert levels this afternoon

All the islands have incidence and contagion rates at extreme levels, but two have a high occupancy of ICU beds...

All Islands are at yellow risk for winds up to 75kmh and adverse sea conditions
All Islands are at yellow risk for winds up to 75kmh and adverse sea conditions

Here are the areas mainly affected by the weather warning...

No more pre-departure tests or Day 2 PCR’s when returning to England from holiday
No more pre-departure tests or Day 2 PCR’s when returning to England from holiday

Arrivals will not have to isolate until they get a negative Day 2 PCR test, they can do a lateral flow test instead...

The Kings will get wet in the north of the islands as the rain comes early
The Kings will get wet in the north of the islands as the rain comes early

Here is today’s weather forecast for all of the Canary Islands...

More than 4,000 people died or disappeared in 2021 trying to reach the Canaries
More than 4,000 people died or disappeared in 2021 trying to reach the Canaries

Over 99% of those that have died or disappeared trying to reach Spain, were on the Canarias Route...

Say goodbye to the heatwave, cold weather and rain is forecast from Kings Day
Say goodbye to the heatwave, cold weather and rain is forecast from Kings Day

Temperatures will drop from Thursday and rain is forecast in various parts of the islands...

A hot and hazy Sunday in the Canary Islands
A hot and hazy Sunday in the Canary Islands

The high temperatures are staying although skies will start to clear later in the day...

Level 2? Level 3? What are the restrictions in place for New Year celebrations?
Level 2? Level 3? What are the restrictions in place for New Year celebrations?

It’s all very confusing, so here is an overview of the measures in place so that you enjoy your New Years Eve without any worries…

The TSJC says NO to curfew in the Canary Islands… again!
The TSJC says NO to curfew in the Canary Islands… again!

They believe that the measure is excessive because interactions also need to be avoided during daylight hours…

Spain reduces open air stadium capacity to 75% for sporting events
Spain reduces open air stadium capacity to 75% for sporting events

This reduction affects the Tenerife Las Palmas derby and is something the Canary Islands Government must ratify today...

Spain shortens the isolation period for coronavirus to seven days
Spain shortens the isolation period for coronavirus to seven days

They have also reduced the quarantine of those not vaccinated who have been in close contact with a positive to one week...

Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura stay at Level 3. Lanzarote now Level 2
Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura stay at Level 3. Lanzarote now Level 2

The Canary Islands Government announces changes because of the unstoppable increase of infections...

Spanish Government extends vaccine requirement to enter Spain from the UK
Spanish Government extends vaccine requirement to enter Spain from the UK

They have also increased requirements for all passengers from high-risk countries due to Covid-19...

The Canary Islands want to impose a curfew on New Year's Eve and Kings Night
The Canary Islands want to impose a curfew on New Year's Eve and Kings Night

The Government will request a curfew from the TSJC for December 31st and January 5th…