Spain's President Pedro Sánchez has announced that adults will be permitted to leave the house for walks or exercise from May 2nd “as long as the evolution of the pandemic is favourable, which it continues to be up until now.” Sánchez…

In just three months the coronavirus has utterly changed our world. Even now the speed and scope of recent events seem incredible, and the consequences are sure to be felt for years. Here’s a swift recap of the main events so far (from the…

Worrying recent figures show that health workers and care home staff account for 20% of Spanish coronavirus cases, while the proportion is even higher on the Canaries. Inadequate protection material, defective face masks and lack of…

The British Ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliot, has estimated that “a few hundred” British expats have been infected by the coronavirus and around “30 or 40” have died of the virus. In an interview with voxpopuli.com, Elliot said…

Everyone on Lanzarote and the Canaries should know the 112 number for emergencies off by heart, especially if they're used to the 999 number in the UK. 112 was established as a universal emergency number in EU countries in 1972, and…

“Will I be able to go for a run?”, “When will my children be allowed to go out to play?” , “When can I buy some new clothes?”  Questions such as these are on everyone's lips as the third extension of the lockdown approaches,…

Thousands of residents and tourists who had never experienced a calima before were treated to a doozie in late February, and homeowners were left with a wearying task once the dust settled. Overall, an estimated 21,000 tonnes of dust…

Our football correspondent, Ian Lane, wrote this report in the early days of the lockdown. However, any further football this season – from UD Lanzarote or anyone else - now seems unlikely. Only two matches have been played since my…

Children will be allowed to leave the home for short walks from this Sunday, the Spanish government confirmed yesterday after being forced to perform an embarrassing U-turn.  Following several days of speculation on how lockdown measures…

Individual outdoor sports are likely to be permitted at some point in the first half of May, according to Spanish government sources. Meanwhile, the Canarian Government will suggest that exercise should be allowed from 6am to 9am in the morning.  Fernando…

When it comes to house and building fires, the Canaries is the safest region of Spain. That’s because a large proportion of dangerous and fatal blazes in Spain are caused by faulty heating systems, and there is simply less need for heating…

The Canarian Government's emergency committee will meet tomorrow to formulate a proposal on how the islands can exit the lockdown, following Pedro Sánchez's recognition of the need for “different responses” in Spain's regions. Addressing…

Spanish President Pedro Sánchez will today inform regional leaders of his intention to extend Spain's State of Alarm for a further two weeks, until 9th May. Sánchez also indicated that, from the date of the third extension period beginning…

38,000 households in the Canaries will receive emergency payments ranging from €367 to €478 to  help see them through the month of May. The Canarian emergency payments were announced by Canarian President Ángel Victor Torres and Social…