Spain's council of ministers had declared 10 official days of mourning starting today and continuing until the 6th June. It is the longest period of official mourning  since Spain's return to democracy in the late 70s. The mourning…

Spain will lift its 14-day quarantine requirement on foreign visits on July 1st, clearing the way for a return of foreign tourism. The decision was made yesterday at a ministerial meeting which included the Vice President of Spain's…

Spain’s lockdown started with a rush to buy staples such as pasta and rice. Now, however, the fear of shortages has eased off and people are simply more interested in not getting bored. As a result, luxury snacks such as crisps, nuts and…

The European Air Safety Authority (EASA) has established a set of protocols that give an idea of how different flying in the future is likely to be from what we're used to. The rules have been approved by Spain's Association of Airlines,…

Spain's President Pedro Sánchez has said “there will be a tourist season this summer” and called on Spanish and foreign tourists to “plan their summer holidays.” He pledged that Spain would reopen to foreign tourists from July “in…

Lanzarote's Cabildo has prepared a guide to beach use following the Spanish government's decision to allow all of the Canary Islands to enter Phase 2 of the lockdown exit plan on Monday. Phase 2 permits people to use beaches for leisure…

The Canary Islands' probable entry into Phase 2 of the government's lockdown exit plan on Monday will bring an end to the two time slots destined for children and for adults taking exercise.  The 10-12 am and 7-8pm time slots for the over-70s…

The Canaries has been chosen as the testing ground for a COVID 19 tracking app that will trace and warn anyone who has been in contact with individuals who have tested positive for the virus. The Canarian government said “This new…

For most of us, gardening isn't a full-time job. It's something we do when we have spare time, no matter how enjoyable we find it. But with the lockdown, plenty of us will have had plenty more time on our hands, so why not give all your plants…

Wearing face masks in public spaces where two-metre distancing cannot be guaranteed will be obligatory for everyone over the age of six from tomorrow, when a new law by the Spanish government comes into effect. The BOE (official state…

It could be back to the beach from Monday if the government approves the Canaries' request to enter Phase 2. The Canarian government are confident that all the islands will follow La Graciosa, EL Hierro and La Gomera and enter phase 2 of the…

Health Minister Salvador Illa has announced that a new order will be published “in the next few days”  making mask use  obligatory in areas apart from public transport. It is highly likely that mask use will be made compulsory in shops…

Spain's president, Pedro Sánchez, will ask parliament to approve a final, month-long, extension to the State of Alarm. “Our aim is that this will be the final extension, and that it will last until the end of the de-escalation period,”…

Dolores Corujo, President of Lanzarote's Cabildo, has asked the Canarian  President Ángel Victor Torres to establish an “eastern annex” consisting of the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, when he draws up his reconstruction plan…