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Pope Leo calls for “human dignity and humanity” in relation to migration during Canary Islands visit

Pope Leo XIV yesterday commenced the first ever papal visit to the Canary Islands with a hard-hitting speech about migration.

Nearly One in Five Rentals in Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura Let Within 24 Hours

A growing shortage of available rental housing continues to put pressure on tenants across Spain, with new figures showing that nearly one in five rental properties in Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria are being snapped up within a single day of being advertised.

Pope Leo XIV Arrives in the Canary Islands for Historic Visit

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to land at Gran Canaria airport at 10.50 today, as his short tour of Spain comes to an end with a visit to the Canaries. It is the first time that a Pope has visited the islands.

Canary Islands Finalise Preparations for Reported Papal Visit

The Canary Islands are adding final touches to the preparations for the visit of Pope Leo XIV next week.

Foreign Tourist Arrivals to the Canary Islands Drop in April for First Time in Five Years

The Canary Islands recorded their first significant decline in foreign tourist arrivals in five years during April, according to figures released by Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE).

Greggs Opens First Airport Store Outside the UK at Tenerife South

Lagardère Travel Retail has opened the first-ever Greggs airport store outside the UK, bringing the popular British bakery chain to Tenerife South Airport in the Canary Islands.

How Geography Shaped the Diet of the Canary Islands’ First Inhabitants

A scientific study has shown how the geographical nature of the Canary Islands dictated the diet of the original natives of the islands.

MV Hondius Evacuation Sparks Political Dispute

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The Canaries made global headlines last month after passengers and crew on the MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship that had been stricken by an outbreak of hantavirus, were successfully evacuated in Tenerife in an operation that caused a bitter breach between Spanish and Canarian authorities.

Canary Islands target Czech market in diversification push

The Canary Islands are strengthening ties with the Czech tourism sector as part of its strategy to diversify visitor markets and attract higher-value travellers to the islands.

Strongest Earth Tremor in Five Years Felt in the Canary Islands

The Canaries experienced the largest earth tremor of the last five years at 9.50 am on Friday morning.