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Orange and yellow weather alerts issued for Lanzarote as Storm Charles approaches

Lanzarote escaped lightly from Storm Bruna, which brought high winds and heavy rainfall to Tenerife and Gran Canaria over the weekend, but now Storm Charles is on the way.

La Oliva introduces €0.56-a-night tourist tax in Fuerteventura

The Ayuntamiento of La Oliva, the municipality of Fuerteventura which contains the resort areas of Corralejo and El Cotillo, has become the second Canarian council to introduce a tourist tax.

Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision during Tenerife match

Spain has been shocked by the death of Jesús de Miguel, the CD Tenerife footballer who died of a heart attack after an on-pitch collision.

Jet2 cancels new flights to Canary Islands just six months after launch

Jet2 has cancelled its flights and holidays to La Palma, just six months after launching a new route from Manchester. The airline has also scrapped plans to start flights from London Stansted in November.

Canary Islands face 77.69% chance of volcanic eruption within 50 years

The Spanish Government has estimated that there is a 77.69% possibility of a volcanic eruption on the Canary Islands within the next 50 years.

Canary Islands welcomed 0.46% fewer foreign tourists in 2026

The Canary Islands received 10.26 million foreign tourists between January and August, 0.46% fewer than during the same period last year, despite a slight increase in arrivals in August.

Aena appoints new director for Canary Islands airports

Aena has appointed Carolina Igal Oneca as the new Director of Airports for the Canarias Group, with the change taking effect on November 1.

Canary Islands use Ireland’s EU presidency to push for housing restrictions on foreign buyers

Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo is asking Ireland to support measures that could limit foreign purchases of second homes in the Canary Islands.

Spain’s Supreme Court rules against Canarian restrictions on Uber-style services

A Spanish Supreme Court judgement could open the way for “ride-sharing” businesses such as Uber and Cabify to operate on the Canary Islands.

Franz Weber Foundation Opposes Transfer of French Orcas to Loro Parque in Tenerife

The Franz Weber Foundation has renewed its opposition to the proposed transfer of two captive orcas from France to Loro Parque in Tenerife, arguing that the move would undermine the intention of French legislation ending cetacean shows.