The Spanish government yesterday announced various special measures to address the economic effects of the war in Ukraine and the current cost-of-living crisis, including a reduction of 20 cents on the price of a litre of fuel.

A London court has ruled that Spain's ex-King Juan Carlos can be tried in an English court, following accusations from his ex-lover Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein that he ordered Spanish secret services to harass and threaten her.

A slight rise in Covid cases suggests that the so-called sixth wave is still not over on the Canaries. Lanzarote continues to be the island that is performing best. It has infection rates that are classed as medium risk, while all the other islands are on very high-risk status.