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Canarian holiday rental law will “generate poverty”

A report by the Las Palmas College of Economists claims that the new Canarian law on holiday rentals will generate more poverty in the Canaries and affect tourism overall.

Air connectivity to the Canary Islands up 13%

A report by HostelTur has revealed that air connectivity to the Canary Islands has increased by an average of 13% for trips from September until the end of the year.

Ex-president of the Balearic Islands debates tourism in the Canaries

The ex-president of the Balearic Islands, Francina Armengol, was guest of honour at a debate on Tuesday night about the future of tourism in the Canaries. Organised by the Socialist Party, the event took place at the Fondeadero Centre in Puerto del Carmen.

Canary Islands received over 1 million foreign tourists a month

For the first time in its history, the Canary Islands have received more than one million foreign tourists per month for over a year.

Canarian Rental Law Tweaked

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The Canarian Government has altered some of the requirements of its proposed new law on holiday rentals after receiving more than 3,000 objections during the preliminary phase of publication.

57 feared dead as boat travelling to the Canaries capsizes

Nine people have drowned and forty-eight are missing, presumed dead, after the boat they were travelling to the Canaries on capsized yesterday.

Shark attack falsely reported

A shark attack that killed a German woman did not take place in Canarian waters, as has been reported widely in the press.

ASCAV warn of purge on holiday lets in the Canary Islands

ASCAV, the Canarian Association of Holiday Rental Owners, has warned that “a purge” on rental owners has begun.

Surgery queues reduced in the Canaries

Waiting lists for operations in the Canarian Health Service have fallen by 24 days over the last year, and now stand at an average of four months and seven days.

Child migrants the “responsibility of Spanish state”

The Canarian Government has stated that it will now regard unaccompanied child migrants as responsibility of the Spanish state and accused state forces of not following protocols.