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Canary Islands news from The Olive Press, reporting in English on Spain's Atlantic archipelago – Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, off the coast of North Africa. Coverage spans crime and tourist safety, severe weather and volcanic activity at Mount Teide, migration, and the islands' tourism economy. For island-level reporting see Tenerife, or follow Travel News and Balearic Islands for Spain's other main holiday archipelago.

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Spain home sales returned to growth in June as almost 60,000 properties change hands – but remains weaker overall

Spain's housing market returned to growth in June, with almost 60,000 homes sold across the country, according to the latest official figures.

20 Aug, 2026 @ 13:36

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Lead·Property

British woman, 32, suffers severe injuries after plunging seven metres from roof of an abandoned building in the Canary Islands

A BRITISH woman was rushed to hospital in the Canary Islands after suffering severe injuries from a fall from the roof of an abandoned building.

20 Aug, 2026 @ 11:03

Canary Islands·Lead

Tenerife taxi driver jailed after German holidaymaker, 22, sexually assaulted following night out

A TAXI driver has been jailed for six years after sexually assaulting a 22-year-old German holidaymaker in Tenerife.

19 Aug, 2026 @ 16:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

‘Fake couples’ gang busted in Spain after arranging bogus relationships to regularise migrants

A GANG has been busted in Spain for making over €30 million from fixing up fake relationships for illegal migrants so that they could get

19 Aug, 2026 @ 12:46

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Tenerife

Moving to Spain: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Visas, Permits and Paperwork

SPAIN makes the dream part easy, the sun, the food, the pace of life. It’s the paperwork that catches people off guard, not because any

15 Aug, 2026 @ 08:51

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Sponsored

Horror in the Canary Islands as trafficker gang prowled island for vulnerable migrant children to lure into sex slavery

TWO teenage girls have been rescued from a trafficking network that lured vulnerable migrant children out of Gran Canaria’s care homes for sexual exploitation abroad.

12 Aug, 2026 @ 10:24

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Hollywood star Russell Crowe, 62, shows off dramatic new physique while filming his latest movie in Spain’s Canary Islands

HOLLYWOOD star Russell Crowe has been spotted showing off a dramatic new physique while filming his latest movie in the Canary Islands. The 62-year-old Australian

7 Aug, 2026 @ 17:45

Canary Islands·Celebrity·Lead

Brits pay less to holiday in Spain than stay at home this summer, new data shows

BRITS planning a summer escape can bag a bargain in Spain, where stays cost a fraction of traditional UK staycations. Data from holiday rental portal

4 Aug, 2026 @ 13:49

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Basque Country·Benidorm·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Costa del Sol·National News·Travel News

Red weather alert: Warning of 40C+ highs in Spanish holiday hotspot as August getaway rush begins

HOLIDAYMAKERS rushing off to the Canary Islands this week for an August break are being urged to exercise caution after a rare red weather alert

3 Aug, 2026 @ 10:04

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

Tragedy as British tourist dies almost 10 months after Lanzarote hotel railing collapse that also killed his friend

A BRITISH tourist died after being hospitalised for nine months due to the sudden collapse of a balcony in Lanzarote, an inquest has heard. The

1 Aug, 2026 @ 17:30

Canary Islands·Lead

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Animal activists rejoice as plans to build world’s first octopus farm in Spain are withdrawn

ANIMAL rights campaigners have hailed the collapse of Spain’s bid to build the world’s first commercial octopus farm as a landmark victory. Nueva Pescanova, the

24 Jul, 2026 @ 17:34

Animals·Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

Drunk British tourist is arrested for trying to open plane door during easyJet flight to Spain

Chaos as easyJet flight to Liverpool forced back to Tenerife after onboard brawl

AN easyJet flight bound for Liverpool was forced to turn back to Tenerife after a brawl erupted on board. The aircraft landed back at Tenerife

22 Jul, 2026 @ 12:23

Lead·Tenerife

Thousands protest across Spain over soaring rents amid housing crisis

THOUSANDS of people across Spain took to the streets last weekend as fed-up residents staged fresh protests over the country’s deepening housing crisis. Demonstrators marched

29 Jun, 2026 @ 14:45

Canary Islands·Lead·Malaga·Property

The horrifying final moments of British tourist, 88, who died after having his belongings stolen while celebrating his birthday in Tenerife

A BRITISH holidaymaker celebrating his 88th birthday in Tenerife suffered fatal injuries after being caught up in a violent street robbery. The British pensioner, identified

26 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Tenerife

Three arrests made over death of 88-year-old British tourist out celebrating his birthday with his wife in Tenerife holiday hotspot

A UK traveller has died from head wounds caused by a violent robbery in the Canary Islands, which has resulted in the apprehension of three

24 Jun, 2026 @ 14:33

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

A valiant Atlantic archipelago has put itself on the map after lighting up the World Cup – but what do you really know about Cabo Verde?

A TINY Atlantic archipelago nation is starting to a draw global attention after holding the mighty Spain at the North American World Cup. Cabo Verde’s

23 Jun, 2026 @ 13:52

Barcelona·Canary Islands·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sport

What is the new travel trend of ‘dusking’ and why has Tenerife named among the world’s top destinations for it?

A NEW travel trend dubbed ‘dusking’ is gaining traction across the world, with Tenerife named one of the leading destinations for the practice. The concept

23 Jun, 2026 @ 12:09

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Tenerife

British girl, 4, drowns in hotel swimming pool at popular Spanish holiday resort

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD British girl drowned in a Lanzarote hotel swimming pool on Saturday. The tragedy occurred on Saturday at around 1.30pm at a complex in

22 Jun, 2026 @ 09:59

Canary Islands·Lead

British tourists now pour €24 billion into Spanish economy as next-placed Germans spend less than half

BRITISH tourists poured a record-breaking €24 billion into Spain’s economy last year, new data has shown, cementing their status as the country’s biggest foreign spenders.

17 Jun, 2026 @ 12:14

Business & Finance·Canary Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News

FBI fugitive who masterminded ‘world record’ OmegaPro Ponzi scheme is arrested at Tenerife hotel

ONE of the ringleaders of a Ponzi scheme that netted over 650 million US dollars has been arrested in Tenerife. The unidentified man was detained

4 Jun, 2026 @ 14:30

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain for a historic week-long tour with massive half-million crowds expected – and a pro-immigration message

POPE Leo’s week-long visit to Spain starts on Saturday which will finish with meetings with migrants in the Canary Islands. Leo has criticised U.S. President

3 Jun, 2026 @ 11:00

Canary Islands·Lead·National News·Other News

Brit, 23, remanded in custody over death of fellow countryman during brawl in Tenerife’s party zone

A TENERIFE court has jailed a British man, 23, following a brawl where a fellow countryman died in the Playa de Las Americas party zone

1 Jun, 2026 @ 15:15

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

British tourist dies after being pulled from sea in Spain’s Canary Islands

A BRITISH holidaymaker has died after being pulled from the sea at a popular beach in the Canary Islands. Emergency services were called to the

31 May, 2026 @ 13:20

Canary Islands·Lead

EES border chaos hits Spain: British holidaymakers report huge queues at Gran Canaria airport with peak season approaching

GRAN Canaria Airport has been hit by huge queues as the peak travel season gets under way, with new biometric machines adding to delays at

30 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Canary Islands·Lead·Travel News

Brit, 37, dies in late night brawl in Tenerife’s UK tourism hotspot – another Brit arrested

A TOURIST from the UK was killed in a street fight with another Brit in Tenerife’s wild nightlife scene of Playa de las Americas. An

29 May, 2026 @ 14:05

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead·Tenerife

WATCH: Americans are waking up to the impact Europe’s chaotic new EES system is having on their summer travel plans

US passport holders are joining British travellers in finding that their European travel plans are being disrupted by Brussel’s new Entry Exit System (EES). Hundreds

28 May, 2026 @ 13:15

Canary Islands·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

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Canary Islands

Spain home sales returned to growth in June as almost 60,000 properties change hands – but remains weaker overall

British woman, 32, suffers severe injuries after plunging seven metres from roof of an abandoned building in the Canary Islands

Tenerife taxi driver jailed after German holidaymaker, 22, sexually assaulted following night out

‘Fake couples’ gang busted in Spain after arranging bogus relationships to regularise migrants

Moving to Spain: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Visas, Permits and Paperwork

Horror in the Canary Islands as trafficker gang prowled island for vulnerable migrant children to lure into sex slavery

Hollywood star Russell Crowe, 62, shows off dramatic new physique while filming his latest movie in Spain’s Canary Islands

Brits pay less to holiday in Spain than stay at home this summer, new data shows

Red weather alert: Warning of 40C+ highs in Spanish holiday hotspot as August getaway rush begins

Tragedy as British tourist dies almost 10 months after Lanzarote hotel railing collapse that also killed his friend

Animal activists rejoice as plans to build world’s first octopus farm in Spain are withdrawn

Chaos as easyJet flight to Liverpool forced back to Tenerife after onboard brawl

Thousands protest across Spain over soaring rents amid housing crisis

The horrifying final moments of British tourist, 88, who died after having his belongings stolen while celebrating his birthday in Tenerife

Three arrests made over death of 88-year-old British tourist out celebrating his birthday with his wife in Tenerife holiday hotspot

A valiant Atlantic archipelago has put itself on the map after lighting up the World Cup – but what do you really know about Cabo Verde?

What is the new travel trend of ‘dusking’ and why has Tenerife named among the world’s top destinations for it?

British girl, 4, drowns in hotel swimming pool at popular Spanish holiday resort

British tourists now pour €24 billion into Spanish economy as next-placed Germans spend less than half

FBI fugitive who masterminded ‘world record’ OmegaPro Ponzi scheme is arrested at Tenerife hotel

Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain for a historic week-long tour with massive half-million crowds expected – and a pro-immigration message

Brit, 23, remanded in custody over death of fellow countryman during brawl in Tenerife’s party zone

British tourist dies after being pulled from sea in Spain’s Canary Islands

EES border chaos hits Spain: British holidaymakers report huge queues at Gran Canaria airport with peak season approaching

Brit, 37, dies in late night brawl in Tenerife’s UK tourism hotspot – another Brit arrested

WATCH: Americans are waking up to the impact Europe’s chaotic new EES system is having on their summer travel plans

Malaga hotels complain beach closures in high summer have damaged city’s reputation internationally

US Hurricane centre is monitoring a rare August Atlantic storm threatening Spain this weekend

Got lots of tats? International TV shoot in Malaga is casting for ‘tattooed men of any ethnicity’ to film in September

Brit pensioner, 74, rescued from brink of death after heatstroke left him trapped in his Murcia home for three days

Ryanair slams Spain for delayed flights, claiming country’s air traffic control network is ‘worse than France’

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