Saharan dust cloud blows into Spain: Here’s how to prepare for the ‘calima’ phenomenon
A MASS of air full of dust from the Sahara has enveloped the Canary Islands after the passage of the Atlantic storm Dorothea. It may
Watch: Hurricane winds batter Spain’s Canary Islands as gusts of 130km/hr topple trees and schools are closed
DRAMATIC footage has emerged from the Canary Islands today as the region continues to be met with extreme winds. According to reports, gusts of up
Weather warnings in Spain: Orange alerts in the Canary Islands as heavy rain to batter the winter holiday hotspot until this date
A SERIES of weather warnings have been activated in the Canary Islands for today. The whole of La Palma island is on an orange alert
‘Calima’ weather phenomenon to blanket winter holiday hotspot in Spain this weekend – sparking risk of forest fires
A MAJOR winter destination in Spain is expected to be hit by the so-called calima weather phenomenon this weekend. The thick haze of Saharan dust
Body of British tourist found on a Lanzarote beach: Police believe he took his own life
THE body of a British tourist was discovered on a Lanzarote beach on Tuesday morning, The grim find of the 34-year-old man on Playa Chica
Major raids in Spain and Ireland today as police target money-laundering operation linked to notorious Hutch gang
TEN house searches were executed on Wednesday in Lanzarote by the Guardia Civil investigating an Irish-led money-laundering crime gang. In addition, the Dublin home of
British tourist who vanished from Spain’s Tenerife for almost a week is found alive and well
A BRITISH tourist who was not heard from for almost a week after flying into Tenerife has been found alive and well. An appeal online
At least nine killed and 48 missing after migrant boat capsizes off the coast of Spain’s Canary Islands
AT least nine would-be migrants were left dead in the early hours of Saturday morning after their boat capsized during an attempted rescue off the
British couple found guilty of ‘outraging public decency’ after performing sex act in front of passengers on EasyJet flight from Spain’s Tenerife
A TRIP to the ‘mile-high club’ has turned into a trip to court for one British couple after they were caught red-handed performing a lewd
Spain’s Canary Islands receive €14 million boost from EU fund to support handling of migrant crisis
THE Canary Islands are set to benefit from a €14 million package of support from the European Commission aimed at providing increased capacity to welcome
Earthquake in Spain’s Gran Canaria: Tremor with 20km-deep epicentre rumbles multiple towns
THE earth moved for residents of Gran Canaria on Tuesday evening, as a tremor measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale shook several different parts of
Offshore oil spill forces beach closures in Spain’s Gran Canaria: Experts fear for marine wildlife
AN oil spill off the coast of Gran Canaria has forced local authorities to close off several popular tourist beaches and declare an environmental emergency.
‘Racism’ row erupts in Spain after mayor of tiny tourist town brands arrival of 200 migrants ‘excessive’
A SPANISH mayor has been branded as ‘far-right’ after criticising the decision to move hundreds of adult asylum seekers from the Canary Islands to his
At least 435 boat migrants arrive to Spain’s Canary Islands in less than 48 hours, including women and children
AT least 435 boat migrants on have arrived to the Canary Islands in Spain this weekend. A boat carrying 75 people from sub-Saharan Africa, one
British tourist, 59, dies while scuba diving off the coast of Spain
A BRITISH tourist has died whilst scuba diving off the southern coast of Lanzarote. The 59-year-old male drowned after getting into difficulty at a cove
Spain will offer training and jobs to 250,000 people in North Africa’s Mauritania to ‘disincentivise’ boat migrants
PEDRO Sanchez has vowed to support the creation of 250,000 new jobs in the poverty-stricken west African nation of Mauritania in an effort to stem
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez embarks on African tour in search of plan to stop boat migrants
PEDRO Sanchez is today embarking on a tour of three west African countries in an effort to stem the tide of irregular migrants who attempt
Hilarious moment Brit footballer is gifted a bottle of aftersun by young fans in Spain following his debut with Las Palmas
YOUNG supporters of Las Palmas gave their new star striker a surprising gift to celebrate his debut for the club last weekend – a bottle
Spain’s migrant crisis is laid bare: Andalucia ‘is at 115% occupancy rate’ while Canary Islands calls emergency meeting with PM Pedro Sanchez
MULTIPLE regions in Spain have demanded action after reaching ‘breaking point’ in terms of boat migrant arrivals. In the southernmost region of Andalucia, the economy
British expat drug lord is arrested in Spain over cocaine, heroin and ecstasy empire
A BRITISH man has lost an extradition hearing in Spain and will face major drug trafficking charges in the UK. The National Court in Madrid
Watch: Hammerhead shark is spotted swimming in port of major tourist resort in Spain
A HAMMERHEAD shark has been spotted swimming in the port of a major tourist resort in Spain. The sighting occurred this week at the Las
‘Blue dragon’ warning in Spain: Beach at major resort is closed ‘until further notice’ after swimmers spot venomous fish floating on the sea’s surface
A BEACH in Spain has been forced to close after the appearance of the venomous ‘blue dragon’ fish. The breed of mollusk was spotted in
Spanish bouncer accused of killing a British tourist in Spain is arrested
A NIGHTCLUB bouncer from Gran Canaria has been arrested and jailed after being charged with the death of a 35-year-old British tourist on July 24.
Spain announces its first marine national park: 24,000 hectare refuge could come with tourism restrictions
THE Spanish government has approved a proposal to create the country’s first fully marine national park in a move applauded by ecologists. The 24,000-hectare park
British woman, 45, drowns off beach in Spain during holiday with her family
A 45-year-old British woman drowned on Thursday at Playa de Las Cucharas in Teguise on Lanzarote. The unnamed woman was on holiday with her family.
Pedro Sanchez’s government faces calls from right-wing opposition to declare a ‘migration emergency’ as shocking figures reveal that one migrant dies every 45 minutes trying to reach Spain
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez is facing calls to declare an official state of ‘migratory emergency’ for the whole of Spain as concern over small boat
