Etiqueta 'Canary Islands'
Guests at the hotel in Tenerife

Health

Canaries hotel locked down over coronavirus as Spain reports first mainland cases

Latest update: Spain also reported its first three cases of the disease on the mainland.

Reuters26/02/2020 11:35

A man walks around with a mask on during a sandstorm locally known as "calima" in the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria

Weather

Huge sandstorm closes airspace around Spain's Canary Islands

Known as "calimas", the sandstorms form when strong winds whip up dense clouds of sand from the Sahara and carry them across the 60 mile gap to the Canaries.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter24/02/2020 14:25

La Gomera hospital

Health

First case of coronavirus In Spain

Four other tourists are now also under observation in the isolation ward.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter01/02/2020 10:25

Wildfire Gran Canaria

Emergencies

Canary Islands wildfire prompts 9,000 evacuations

The fire was propelled by high temperatures, strong winds and low humidity.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter20/08/2019 12:28

Fasnia in Tenerife.

Holiday rentals

Canaries original holiday rentals zoning is annulled

The ruling is of potential relevance for the Balearics insofar as it addresses principles of zoning for holiday rentals.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter25/12/2018 18:07

Still no agreement on raising the discount for residents' flights.

Transport

Senate turns down motion for 75% resident flight discount

The Balearics, the Canaries (and Ceuta and Melilla) are fighting for a higher flight discount for residents.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter07/02/2018 00:00