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Tourism vs Residents

The Canarian Government has approved the formation of a new Housing Law, which may have far-reaching consequences for the future of holiday rentals on the islands.

Canarian Government’s mobility plan

The Canarian Government has pledged to keep free buses for regular users and will subsidise a renewal plan aimed at getting older, more polluting cars off the road.

Baby shortage in the Canaries

The Canaries has the lowest birth rate in Spain, according to the National Statistics Institute.

Mateo and Valeria top baby names list

Mateo and Valería were the most popular baby names in the Canaries last year, according to registry reports.

Binter flights to Madrid

Canarian airline Binter will start operating eight daily routes to Madrid from next February. Four of the flights will depart from Tenerife Norte and the other four from Gran Canaria.

Emissions tax warning

The Canarian Tourism Minister, Yessica de León, has claimed that the Canaries could lose a million tourists in 2024 as a result of the CO2 emission rights that airlines will be obliged to pay for from Jan 1st.

Tax on vapes and soft drinks

The Canarian Government has announced that it will increase tax on sugary soft drinks and vapes next year, in order to “protect the health of citizens”.

Ed Sheeran comes to Tenerife

Ed Sheeran will perform in the Canaries for the first time next June, it has been announced.

Island hopping with Binter’s new AirPass Explorer

Binter have announced their new AirPass Explorer which allows passengers to explore several Canary Islands in the same trip from just 40 euros per flight.

Human trafficking organisation dismantled

25 victims of a human trafficking operation have been freed by the Guardia Civil after a series of property searches in Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.