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Ryanair to fine passengers €500 for disruptive behaviour on flights
Ryanair to fine passengers €500 for disruptive behaviour on flights

They will also pursue offenders in court to seek further compensation to stop passengers from causing trouble on board their planes…

National Police officer suspended for offering asylum in exchange for sex
National Police officer suspended for offering asylum in exchange for sex

He initiated contact with migrants on the same day their asylum applications were opened…

Important Canary Islands Laws you should know about
Important Canary Islands Laws you should know about

The Canary Islands operate under Spanish law, but they also have specific regional regulations that affect residents and visitors alike…

Canarian Government to inspect working conditions and health and safety in VV properties
Canarian Government to inspect working conditions and health and safety in VV properties

Suggested improvements include the introduction of height-adjustable beds and motorised cleaning trolleys…

Wednesday’s Weather: Clear skies with temperatures up to 27°C
Wednesday’s Weather: Clear skies with temperatures up to 27°C

Here is the full forecast for each of the islands…

VIN Check Essentials: Revealing stolen vehicles and scam risks in the Canary Islands
VIN Check Essentials: Revealing stolen vehicles and scam risks in the Canary Islands

Learn how to avoid buying a stolen or scam car with essential tips, including the importance of a VIN check…

Extra ferry added between mainland Spain and the Canary Islands for the summer
Extra ferry added between mainland Spain and the Canary Islands for the summer

There will be a fourth weekly sailing from Huelva in southern Spain as follows…

The number of VV beds in Tenerife is now close to the number of hotel beds available
The number of VV beds in Tenerife is now close to the number of hotel beds available

Holiday Lets have increased by 30% in the last six years, whereas hotel beds which have only grown by 1% since 2019…

Spain's iGaming Market Projected to Reach $39.82 Billion by 2033
Spain's iGaming Market Projected to Reach $39.82 Billion by 2033

The challenge in the future will be achieving continuous growth despite changing customer habits and regulations…

Divers collected 45 kilos of rubbish in one day from two popular beaches in the Canary Islands
Divers collected 45 kilos of rubbish in one day from two popular beaches in the Canary Islands

Marine litter kills over a million birds and 100,000 sea turtles in Spain every year…

New EU rules will allow airlines to charge for cabin bags
New EU rules will allow airlines to charge for cabin bags

The new rules also affect the times and amount of compensation for delayed flights…

Cocaine smuggling gang posing as police officers arrested with links to Lanzarote
Cocaine smuggling gang posing as police officers arrested with links to Lanzarote

They used fake police uniforms and forged IDs to smuggle cocaine through Madrid Airport…

VIDEO: Dutch hiker rescued after a 20-metre fall in La Palma
VIDEO: Dutch hiker rescued after a 20-metre fall in La Palma

Rescue crews were forced to wait with him overnight due to fading light, making helicopter rescue too dangerous…

40 arrested in massive drug bust across the Canary Islands
40 arrested in massive drug bust across the Canary Islands

Police have raided properties in Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, and Fuerteventura in an operation called 'Black Shadow’

Pre-alert for forest fires issued on five islands by the Canary Islands Government
Pre-alert for forest fires issued on five islands by the Canary Islands Government

Increased humidity, higher temperatures, and winds from the calima are the perfect conditions for wildfires, hence the activation of the alert…

Spain to ban flushing wet wipes and releasing plastic balloons in major environmental push
Spain to ban flushing wet wipes and releasing plastic balloons in major environmental push

They are part of the top 10 single use plastics that need to be addressed in a bid to combat marine pollution and comply with EU directives…

International Ocean Film Tour returns to the Canary Islands this Sunday
International Ocean Film Tour returns to the Canary Islands this Sunday

Las Palmas to host national premiere ahead of World Oceans Day…

Hot and hazy Sunday in the Canary Islands, with temperatures reaching 30°C
Hot and hazy Sunday in the Canary Islands, with temperatures reaching 30°C

Here is the forecast for each of the islands…

New ‘Pink Scholarships’ launched in Canary Islands to boost Cancer Care Training
New ‘Pink Scholarships’ launched in Canary Islands to boost Cancer Care Training

This is a pioneering education programme that will fund specialist training for both professionals and students working in cancer care…

Government announces €100 voucher scheme for glasses and contact lenses for children under 16
Government announces €100 voucher scheme for glasses and contact lenses for children under 16

The aim is to help over 700,000 children with vision problems across the country…