A judgment by Spain's Supreme Court has given the green light to the Canaries' planned introduction of Covid passports in bars, restaurants and nightclubs. It now remains to be seen whether the Canarian Government will introduce the controversial measure, and if so, in which situations.

These are the public holidays for 2022. May Day and Christmas Day fall on Sundays this year, so the Canarian Government has moved these holidays to 14th April and 26th December.

This week the Arrecife Ayuntamiento continues its work to repair and renew certain areas of the capital. The skatepark will have all new wooden ramps, metal sheeting and a new coat of paint.

Lanzarote has been taken down to Level 1 of the Canarian Government's Covid alert system after just a week at Level 2.

A walker and a hunter have discovered ancient remains dating from long before the Spanish conquest of the Canaries.

A hospital in Madrid has confirmed Spain's first case of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19.

The Vueling airline has included more operations into its winter plans this Christmas, adding more direct flights to other countries for Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.

Mayor of Yaiza, Óscar Noda called Coucilor of San Bartolomé, Antonio Rocío, “reckless and unsupportive” for suggesting the installation of marine cases in Los Ajaches in Playa Blanca.

Last Friday, the German supermarket giant announced that it would start operating in the Canary Islands in the 2nd half of 2022.

Spain will demand negative PCR tests from high-risk countries and will require British tourists to provide proof of vaccination before being admitted to Spain, from December 1st.

Cabildo President, María Dolores Corujo, called a meeting with the Mayors of Arrecife, Tías and San Bartolomé, as well as the Chamber of Commerce, to put a stop to the installation of marine cages along the coasts of the island.

Pérez urges that the immigrant camp be dismantled due to flooding that had been caused by the recent rains.

The Lanzarote Cabildo reaffirmed that tourism is recovering month to month. With October recording 179,000 international passengers, an increase of 69% to the month previous.

The Canary Islands will require Covid tests from Spanish Nationals from the 1st of December. Additionally, the Health Minister has announced that they will not pay for return tests as they had done during Christmas last year.