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Just 14% of Homes in Las Palmas Province Have Air Conditioning, Study Finds

Only 14% of homes in the province of Las Palmas, which includes Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria, are equipped with air conditioning, according to a new study by property portal idealista.

Canary Islands Express Support for Ceuta Amid Major Migrant Influx

The Canarian Government has expressed its solidarity with Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta following the entry of thousands of migrants from Morocco, and has demanded that the Spanish government "promote without further delay a solution that must be shared".

Asteroid Named in Honour of Researcher at Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics

A researcher at the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics has been honoured by the International Astronomical Union, which has approved the naming of asteroid (20747) Tanialepivert after scientist Tania Le Pivert Jolivet.

Aena Suspends Paid Bus Parking Plans at Canarian Airports

Aena has agreed to suspend its paid bus parking system at Canary Islands airports following talks with the regional government, island councils, and transport industry representatives.

Canary Islands Record Spain’s Highest Tourism Worker Absenteeism Rate

The Canary Islands have the highest rate of absenteeism among tourism workers in Spain, according to a new report by tourism employers’ association Exceltur.

Canary Islands Attract Over €531 Million in Hotel Investment in First Half of 2026

The Canary Islands attracted more than €531 million in hotel investment during the first six months of 2026, representing 21% of all hotel investment in Spain, according to a new report by real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield.

Binter launches new Bintazo fares from €23 for travel from October

Binter has unveiled a new Bintazo promotion, offering discounted fares on flights from the Canary Islands to a range of domestic and selected international destinations for travel between 1 October 2026 and 31 March 2027.

Court rules Mogán’s tourist tax is illegal

The Canarian Supreme Court has ruled that the “tourist tax” imposed by the Mayor of Mogán in Gran Canaria is illegal, upholding an appeal by the Las Palmas Federation of Hotel and Tourism Businesses.

Spanish Supreme Court to rule on Canarian surname dispute

The Spanish Supreme Court will rule on the case of a Canarian mother who wants her son to bear her own surname first, and that of the father second.

VIDEO: More Than 1,200 Counterfeit 2026 World Cup Kits Seized in Gran Canaria

The Guardia Civil has seized more than 1,200 counterfeit sports kits of teams competing in the 2026 World Cup during two separate operations in Gran Canaria.