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Soaring above the Canaries with The Piper Pilot

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Stanislav Kaljban is a 47-year old flying instructor from Slovakia whose blog, The Piper Pilot, regularly shows the most spectacular aerial views of the Canary Islands, photographed from the vantage point of a Piper training aircraft.

Transport strike halted

Canarian haulage businesses called off their strike yesterday, putting an end to fears of supply.

Warning of supply shortages

The President of Asentra, the Canarian Association of Haulage Operators, has warned that supplies may be affected by the stoppages called by his federation of businesses.

Airline monopoly criticised

Ex-Canarian President Fernando Clavijo has criticised the acquisition of Air Europa by Iberia's International Airline Group (IAG), claiming that it may lead to higher fares and the establishment of a monopoly.

“Middleman” case

The Canarian president , Victor Ángel Torres, has announced that he will take legal action against a “fixer” who claims that he was aware of bribery and fraud among Socialist politicians in the Canarian Government's agriculture department

Manolo Vieira dies

Canarian comedian Manolo Vieira has died at the age of 73.

Lanzarote wines at the Barcelona Wine Week fair

Eleven of the island’s local wineries are showcasing their quality wines in the third edition of the prestigious Barcelona Wine Week fair.

Puffins starved to death

Dead puffins that have been washed ashore in the Canaries are not the victims of bird flu, according to scientists at the University of Las Palmas.

C1 Broker awarded

Zurich have awarded C1 Broker with the 2022 Best Insurance Brokerage in the expat market award. Founded in the Canaries, they have recently opened a new branch in Lanzarote.

Carbon questions

A study by the University of La Laguna in Tenerife estimates that carbon emissions from tourist flights amount to 54% of the emissions already caused by the Canary Islands.