Flu Hits Canary Islands Four Weeks Early
The virus is causing increased activity in health‑centre consultations, where mask use is recommended. The influenza virus is beginning to rise in the Canary Islands, although…
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Rio Cabras Ravine Reclaims Its Spot
“Fuerteventura, Beautiful by Nature” Carries Out Pruning, Cleaning and Clearing in the Tesjuate Area The Cabildo de Fuerteventura is carrying out cleaning, pruning and clearing…
Read the story →Tourist spending up 3.1%
International Tourist Arrivals to the Canary Islands Rise 0.8% in October to 1.37 Million Canary Islands welcomed a total of 1,370,188 international tourists in October,…
Read the story →Opinion: To Roberto Cabrera… The Most Supportive and Engaged Tran
“Thousands of colors, pockets with flowers, laughter for the heart… little Tran Tran clown.” The catchy song that Saylen composed for the International Clown Festival of Gran…
Read the story →GES helicopter rescues woman in Peñitas Ravine
The woman broke a leg at the popular photo spot near the Secret Arch. This noon, at around 14:55, rescue services had to mobilize the helicopter to assist a 50‑year‑old woman…
Read the story →Yellow Alert Issued for Rough Seas This Thursday
Waves of more than 4 meters are expected, coinciding with a high tide coefficient due to the full moon. The state meteorological agency has issued a yellow warning for coastal…
Read the story →Flagless Oil Tanker (Ghost Fleet/DarkFleet) Near Fuerteventura
Absolute Maritime Chaos in the Canary Islands' Exclusive Economic Zone by Surveillance Systems During yesterday, a tanker belonging to the Dark Fleet—also known as the ghost…
Read the story →Canary Islands' Artisanal Fleet on the Brink of Extinction
Fishermen’s brotherhoods in the Canary Islands raise their voice against EU plans for Rabil and Tuna approved at ICCAT The Canarian fishing sector has spoken out unanimously,…
Read the story →Canary Islands Police Arrest Two in Jandía for Fraud and Drug Trafficking
The operations took place in Morrojable and Costa Calma, involving illicit substances and cash. Agents from the Operational Response Group of the Prevention and Intervention…
Read the story →Lola García Demands Immediate Halt to Industrial Fishing Fence Project
Lola García expresses her full support for the Canary fishing sector, which has shown unanimous rejection of the experimental industrial fence plan approved by ICCAT. The…
Read the story →Unemployment Keeps Dropping in the Islands
Unemployment registered at the public employment offices in the Canary Islands decreased by 1,030 people in November compared with the previous month (‑0.7%), bringing the…
Read the story →ICCAD to Pilot Tuna Farms in the Canary Islands
The Socialist Party (PSOE) of Fuerteventura argues that the recent proposal from the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) to authorize an…
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