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No smoking in the street

The Canarian Government has banned smoking in the street from Friday 9th October, as distancing cannot be guaranteed.

Travel corridors get closer

Spain’s central government yesterday agreed a protocol that will permit the opening of travel corridors to the Canaries and Balearics.

4.5 Million Fines

The Traffic Department issued 4.5 million denuncias on Spanish roads last year, 10% more than in 2018. Two in three were for speeding, while half a million were for expired ITV stickers. Lack of insurance, drunk driving and refusal to wear a seatbelt each saw over 100,000 police reports.

Flushing out the coronavirus

Lanzarote's Cabildo yesterday announced an “early warning” detection system for coronavirus that will works by analysing sewage samples.

SARA Dog of the Month: George

Gorgeous George, a magnificent Podenco/Labrador mix, was born in December 2012 and arrived at Sara in August with the two dogs he’s grown up with: Balou and Coco.

Second wave grips Europe

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As the Canaries slowly manages to conquer the second wave of coronavirus, bringing the prospect of the return of tourism, concern is shifting to the situation in countries that are the source of the islands' tourism.

Jet2 postpone return again

Jet2, the principal airline connecting the Canaries with the UK , has extended its cancellation of flights and holidays for another two weeks, until 31st October.

Let it rain!

Lanzarote farmers will be praying that forecasts of rain later today, which have caused the Canarian Government to issue a general warning, will materialise after a second consecutive year of drought conditions on the island.

Ángel Victor Torres talks the Canaries

Ángel Victor Torres, the President of the Canaries, praised the work of professional and “social responsibility” after the Canaries fell below the 50 cases per 100,000 people over the last 7 days.

Should we put the clocks back on October 25th?

When the clocks went forward for summer time at the end of March, Spain was in the strictest phase of its lockdown and millions who would normally have lost an hour of sleep were unaffected.