Canary Islands
The Canary Islands, also known as the Canaries, are an autonomous community in the Atlantic ocean, comprising the Spanish provinces of Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Formed by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago, since the 1960s tourists have flocked to the Canary Islands in large numbers, attracted by the rich culture and the plethora of stunning sand beaches. The Euro Weekly News is the longest running news source in the Canary Islands, covering Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and Ferro.
Massive counterfeit clothing ring smashed by police in Tenerife and La Palma
A major police crackdown has exposed a sophisticated illegal manufacturing ring in the Canary Islands, resulting in the seizure of 70,000 counterfeit items and the...
UK holidaymakers warned not to visit the Canary Islands in 2026
The Canary Islands have long been some of Spain’s most popular destinations, especially among UK travellers. However, two major islands, Lanzarote and Tenerife, have been...
Nearly 90 Ryanair passengers stranded in Spain after sudden passport control meltdown
Holidaymakers flying into the Canary Islands faced unexpected disruption this week after a passport control bottleneck reportedly left nearly 90 Ryanair passengers stranded at Lanzarote...
British woman arrested after man found dead in Tenerife hotel
A 56-YEAR-OLD British woman has been arrested by South Yorkshire Police after a man was found dead in a hotel in Tenerife, a popular Spanish...
Plague of insects swarms Spanish holiday hotspot
THOSE who were planning on taking a holiday to one of Spain’s tourism hotspot islands as the weather finally becomes milder may be in for...
British tourists fined €575 after risking their lives at abandoned Tenerife hotel
TWO British tourists are being heavily criticised after they were photographed and filmed taking selfies on the roof of an abandoned 22-storey hotel in Tenerife...
Spain saw 42.6% drop in irregular migrant arrivals in 2025
Spain recorded 36,775 irregular migrant arrivals in 2025, a 42.6 per cent decrease from 64,019 in 2024, according to the Spanish Interior Ministry’s year-end migration...
Eurowings plane makes emergency landing in Bilbao after passenger suffers heart attack
A PLANE on the way to Hamburg, Germany was forced to make an emergency landing in Bilbao, Spain after a passenger died of a heart...
”I’m coming with AK‑47s”: Spanish university evacuated after chilling email threat
The University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria was evacuated after receiving a threatening email warning of an imminent “massacre”, in which the sender claimed...
Tenerife storm tragedy: 3 dead and 15 injured after huge waves hit island
AN INTENSE storm resulted in a tragic Saturday evening for the Spanish island of Tenerife. Three people have died and at least 15 have been...
Unusual November heatwave hits the Canary Islands – fire alert issued on five islands
Autumn seems to have forgotten the Canary Islands this year. In the middle of November, locals are swapping jackets for T-shirts as temperatures soar well...
Modernised taxi app improves public transport in Puerto del Rosario
RESIDENTS of Puerto del Rosario on the island of Fuerteventura will now be able to use a more modernised taxi service app. Puertotaxi, the app...
Potentially ‘deadly’ Blue Dragon invades yet another Spanish beach
Authorities have ordered another stretch of the Spanish coastline to shut down after the invasion of potentially deadly sea creatures known as the Blue Dragon...
Teide registers over 700 microearthquakes
A significant seismic swarm shook the area surrounding Las Cañadas del Teide, southwest of Pico Viejo on Tenerife, in the early hours of August 7....