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Volcanic Eruption On Canary Island La Palma

Fears of a volcanic eruption in Spain: Experts warn of 40% chance within five years after rise in activity

FEARS of a volcanic eruption are spreading in Tenerife following a surge in seismic activity and gas emissions. An expert speaking to El Confidencial said

16 Feb, 2025 @ 07:02

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

Outrage in Spain after 70-year-old ex-policeman ‘dismembers wife and dumps her body parts around holiday island’

A RETIRED Guardia Civil officer has been charged with killing his wife and afterwards dumping her body parts in different areas of Gran Canaria. A

14 Feb, 2025 @ 12:07

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Warning for tourists in Tenerife as seemingly harmless activity can bring €1,500 fine

TOURISTS visiting Tenerife have been warned not to feed pigeons in public areas after a Santa Cruz resident was hit with a €1,500 fine. The

13 Feb, 2025 @ 18:30

Canary Islands·Lead

‘Get outta my house!’: Moment ‘squatters’ are turfed out of home on Spanish holiday island

THIS is the moment a group of locals kicked out squatters who had allegedly broken into a home on the Canary Islands. Footage obtained by

12 Feb, 2025 @ 14:36

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Missing Brit Liam Hannigan is found in Tenerife as family issue update on his condition

A MISSING British tourist who vanished during a holiday to Tenerife has been found ‘safe’ by his family – but will require ‘treatment’. Liam Hannigan

12 Feb, 2025 @ 12:33

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Watch: Terrifying moment Ryanair flight to Spain is struck by lightning

A RYANAIR flight to Spain became the stuff of nightmares for nervous flyers after being struck by lightning shortly after take off. Flight FR5822 from

12 Feb, 2025 @ 11:44

Canary Islands·Lead·Video

British father dies after ‘catching salmonella from a undercooked food’ at four-star resort in Spain

A BRITISH father has died after contracting salmonella during a family holiday in the Canary Islands. Leslie Green, 70, and his wife Julie had traveled

11 Feb, 2025 @ 15:09

Canary Islands

Liam Hannigan: Brit missing from Tenerife is seen on CCTV as ‘deeply concerned’ family issue update

THE family of missing British tourist Liam Hannigan has issued a statement four days after he vanished from Tenerife. Liam (pictured above), from Greater Manchester,

11 Feb, 2025 @ 14:30

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Fears for missing British tourist in Tenerife after he vanished during holiday three days ago

FEARS are growing for a missing British tourist who was last seen in Tenerife three days ago. Liam Hannigan, 34, was visiting the holiday island

10 Feb, 2025 @ 16:21

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Fears for missing German tourist, 41, who vanished from Tenerife almost a YEAR ago

THE family of a German tourist are searching for answers after he vanished from Tenerife almost a year ago. Sebastian (pictured above), aka Azarya Khan,

3 Feb, 2025 @ 08:00

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Exclusive: Brits blast Spain’s new ‘Big Brother Law’ after suffering delays at hotel check in – as businesses brand guest registration rules a ‘minefield’

A BRITISH expat businessman has expressed his concern over Spain’s new guest registration system at hotels and other accommodations. IT professional and Lanzarote property owner,

31 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Canary Islands·Lead·Travel News

More than 10,400 migrants died while trying to reach Spain in 2024

Baby girl is born on packed migrant boat heading to Spain: Mother and child are recovering in Lanzarote

A NEWBORN baby is recovering in a Spanish hospital after being born on a packed migrant boat en route to Spain. The girl and mother

9 Jan, 2025 @ 17:51

Canary Islands·Lead

Ryanair claims €15,000 in damages from 'disruptive' passenger who forced diversion of holiday flight to Spain

Ryanair claims €15,000 from ‘disruptive’ passenger who forced diversion of holiday flight to Spain

BUDGET airline Ryanair says it will take ‘disruptive’ passengers to court in a ‘major clampdown’ following an incident last year on a flight between Dublin

8 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Canary Islands·Lead

Ambulance driver in Benidorm steals cash and jewellery worth €4,500 from an elderly couple en route to hospital

Tragedy in Gran Canaria: Young girl plunges to her death from 10th floor balcony

A YOUNG girl has died in Gran Canaria after plunging over her balcony and falling 10 floors. The new year is off to a tragic

2 Jan, 2025 @ 11:45

Canary Islands·Lead

Missing British man is found alive and ‘safe’ in hospital after vanishing from Tenerife

A BRITISH man has been found alive after disappearing during a holiday to Tenerife more than two weeks ago. Paul Wrigglesworth (pictured above), 60, vanished

1 Jan, 2025 @ 00:35

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Tourist tax in Spain: Popular resort in Gran Canaria announces new levy for holidaymakers

A GRAN Canaria tourist resort has become the first municipality in Spain to introduce a tourist tax. Mogan approved the tax at a full council

31 Dec, 2024 @ 18:00

Canary Islands·Lead

Smugglers kill migrants en route to Spain ‘to instil fear and respect’

SEVEN people in charge of a migrant boat that sailed from Africa to the Canary Islands have been arrested over the murder of four people.

31 Dec, 2024 @ 12:31

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

The regions in Spain which take in the highest number of boat migrants

Spain’s Canary Islands see almost 1,000 migrant boat arrivals over the weekend

ALMOST 1,000 migrants were rescued while trying to reach the Canary Islands over the weekend. Spain’s maritime rescue service reported a total of 914 rescues

30 Dec, 2024 @ 07:00

Canary Islands·Lead

Fears for British tourist, 60, who vanished from Tenerife 19 DAYS ago after Facetiming family from pub

A BRITISH tourist is missing from Tenerife after not being seen or heard from for 19 days. Paul Wrigglesworth (pictured above), 60, disappeared from the

30 Dec, 2024 @ 06:00

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

More than 10,400 migrants died while trying to reach Spain in 2024

OVER 10,400 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea this year according to a report published on Thursday by a migration rights group.

26 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Canary Islands·Lead·National News

Second British woman missing in Spain is found just hours before Christmas Day

A SECOND British woman has been found after vanishing during a holiday to Tenerife a week ago. Steph (pictured above), 28, disappeared after an argument

25 Dec, 2024 @ 15:37

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

One of three missing Brits in Spain is found: Mother-of-four ‘is safe’ in huge relief for family

A BRITISH mother-of-four has been located after disappearing during a holiday to Tenerife. Abbie Hulse (pictured above), 36, had last been seen in the resort

24 Dec, 2024 @ 18:01

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

‘Calima’ weather warning for Spain: Saharan dust cloud phenomenon to cause poor visibility and ‘considerable’ drop in air quality on Christmas Day

WEATHER experts have warned of a severe case of ‘calima’ that will enter Spain’s Canary Islands this week. The phenomenon sees billions of particles of

23 Dec, 2024 @ 17:59

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

Pictured: Three Brits missing in Spain as families launch desperate appeals to get them home for Christmas

THREE British nationals have disappeared in Spain just days before they were due to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. Among the missing are Belfast

23 Dec, 2024 @ 15:14

Benidorm·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Tenerife