The Canary Islands Police have arrested two people, a man and a woman, for their alleged involvement in a violent altercation that resulted in serious injuries caused by knives, during a mass brawl in the municipality of Pájara, in Fuerteventura.

During the operation, officers also issued five sanctions to people: four for possession of illegal substances and one for disrespect towards authorities.

An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the incident and how it escalate

The Canary Islands Government has officially launched the legislative process for its Sustainable Regulation of Tourist Housing Law, aiming to curb property speculation and prevent the rise of so-called “fake hotels.”

The bill, presented yesterday, Thursday 6th February, by Jessica de León, the Minister of Tourism, to Astrid Pérez, President of the Canary Islands Parliament, is set to undergo parliamentary debate before a final vote.

The proposed legislation aims to restore balance i

First inspection of VV licences in the Canary Islands leads to 134 being revoked

First inspection of VV licences in the Canary Islands leads to 134 being revoked
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The Cabildo of Lanzarote has conducted the first large-scale inspection of VV licences for holiday lets in the Canary Islands, resulting in 134 being revoked. The properties affected are now only allowed to be used for traditional rental use, i.e. long-term lets.

This initiative, at this stage covering licences issu

An 18-year-old woman is in critical condition following a serious quad bike accident in Los Alares, in the municipality of Antigua, Fuerteventura, according to reports from the Canary Islands Emergency Services.

CECOES dispatched the necessary emergency resources to the scene of the incident, which occurred at around 12:20pm yesterday afternoon (Sunday).

Paramedics from the Canary Islands Health Service arrived at the location given first and found the young woman suffering from several se

The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued a Weather warning for the Canary Islands, forecasting dusty conditions (calima) and increasing temperatures over the eastern islands, particularly at higher altitudes, from today (Wednesday).

Intervals of cloud are expected throughout the archipelago, with a chance of storms developing over Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

Temperatures are set to rise across the region, accompanied by moderate northerly winds. However, on the high peaks of Ten

The skies above the Canary Islands are set to host one of the year’s most varied astronomical spectacles in the next couple of weeks. On the night of 27th June, no fewer than four meteor showers will coincide: the Tau Cetids, Scutids, Rho Sagittarids and the June Bootids.

Although each of these showers typically produces low or irregular activity, their simultaneous appearance makes this one of the most dynamic nights in the astronomical Calendar.

The Bootids, radiating from the constell

A Mallorca-based family hotel chain, Garden Hotel Group, has officially entered the Canary Islands market with the acquisition of its first property in the archipelago, the former Labranda Bahía de Lobos hotel, located in Corralejo, Fuerteventura.

Originally opened in 1990, the 4-star hotel is owned by Lobos Bahía Club S.A. (Grupo Lobos), which has progressively repositioned the property over the years, making it one of Fuerteventura's flagship hotels.

The 288-room resort will now be man

The Canary Islands are preparing for a very hot summer this year, according to the latest forecast from the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Following an unusually wet spring, temperatures for the upcoming months of July and August are predicted to be around 1°C above the seasonal average, with lower-than-normal rainfall.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Víctor Quintero, director of AEMET’s regional centre, presented the spring climate report alongsi

Following stormy conditions across parts of mainland Spain on Tuesday, a powerful anticyclone is moving in, bringing with it a sharp and sustained rise in temperatures.

According to Rubén del Campo, spokesperson for the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), the combination of this high-pressure system and a mass of very warm air from lower latitudes will create “a warm episode that will be the first heatwave of this summer.”

In the Canary Islands, the heat will start to build gradually