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Three days of mourning for ex-President

The Canarian Government has declared tree days of official mourning following the death of ex-Canarian President Lorenzo Olarte Cullen.

Call to limit parking at Las Grietas

Opposition councillors will present a motion to close the parking area near Las Grietas.

Mask rule lifted

The Canarian Health Service yesterday lifted the requirement of masks to be compulsory in health centres and hospitals.

Playa Blanca restaurant owner responds to €125 prawns controversy

The owner of Casa Pedro in Playa Blanca has given his side of the “€125 prawns” scandal that has featured in the UK press.

Place In The Sun presenter Jonnie Irwin dies

Jonnie Irwin, the A Place In The Sun TV presenter, has died of lung cancer at the age of 50.

Tourist rescued after falling on a cliffside near Órzola

A 65-year-old tourist was rescued yesterday after falling on a cliffside near Órzola.

Two palm trees burned in Arrecife

Fire fighters were called to extinguish two palm trees that had caught fire in Arrecife last night.

Binter announce 16 daily flights to Madrid

Canarian airline Binter have announced new flights between the Canary Islands and Madrid with 16 daily flights to the Spanish capital.

Arrecife received more than 500,000 cruise passengers in 2023

Arrecife Ayuntamiento have announced that the island’s capital received more than 500,000 cruise passengers in 2023, an increase of 49% compared to the year previous.

Arrecife carnival changes

The routes of the main carnival parades in Arrecife have been altered for the first time in years, it has been confirmed.