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Easter holiday chaos for Brits heading to Spain: 80,000 tourism workers go on strike in the Canary Islands as Gatwick workers plan walk-out

BRITISH holidaymakers heading to Spain this Easter face a double whammy of disruption, with strikes threatening to derail plans both in the air and on

17 Apr, 2025 @ 15:19

Canary Islands·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Incredible scenes as devastating floods strike holiday island of Lanzarote in Spain’s Canary Islands

FLASH floods have unexpectedly hit the eastern Canary Islands over the weekend, with the devastating effects shared online. The heavy rain wasn’t supposed to reach

14 Apr, 2025 @ 10:52

Canary Islands·Lead·Video·Weather

RED ALERT: Spain’s Canary Islands in ‘extraordinary danger’ as hurricane-force storm set to batter the tourist hotspot

A RED weather alert has been issued for the Canary Islands as Storm Nuria threatens the holiday hotspot with hurricane-force winds. The Spanish weather agency

2 Apr, 2025 @ 15:02

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

Missing: Taylor did not catch his flight home from Tenerife

Fears for missing British tourist in Tenerife: Family of Taylor say he is injured and ‘in a bad state’ after missing flight home

A BRITISH tourist has vanished from Tenerife after missing his flight home. An online appeal has been launched to track down Taylor (pictured above), who

26 Mar, 2025 @ 13:59

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Brit, 36, arrested on arrival in Spain’s Tenerife over 2019 cocaine deal outside a hotel in Portugal

A BRITISH national has been arrested on arrival in Tenerife in connection with a 2019 drug trafficking charge. Policia Nacional officers were waiting for the

24 Mar, 2025 @ 09:32

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish holiday islands are placed on orange weather alert due to Storm Laurence

STORM Laurence has forced popular Spanish holiday islands to issue orange weather alerts. The Canary Islands have issued orange and yellow weather alerts as waves

17 Mar, 2025 @ 11:52

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

Where is Gary Shearer? Family of Scotsman demand answers two YEARS after he vanished from Lanzarote – as they prepare to fly out to Spain

THE family of a Scotsman who vanished while in Spain two years ago have issued a fresh appeal for information. Gary Shearer, from Renfrew in

12 Mar, 2025 @ 12:12

Canary Islands·Lead

Missing Dutch expat is found in ‘squalid, pitch-black basement’ in Tenerife – after ‘unknown man’ denied he was inside

A MISSING Dutch expat has been located in Tenerife more than a week after he vanished following a trip to the hospital. Fears were growing

6 Mar, 2025 @ 13:06

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

‘There’s someone inside!’ Panic as car is swept out to SEA during floods on Spanish holiday island

Footage shared on X shows a black vehicle bobbing and swirling in the sea as panicked locals film the moment from their balcony in Telde,

4 Mar, 2025 @ 12:43

Canary Islands·Lead

Watch: Harrowing moment Spanish woman is pulled from car while being swept away by flash floods on holiday island

THIS is the terrifying moment a Spanish woman was pulled from her car as it was being dragged away by rising rapids in the Canary

4 Mar, 2025 @ 12:24

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

Spanish police investigate disappearance of ‘well-known’ British expat in Tenerife

SPANISH police are investigating the disappearance of a British expat in Tenerife. Gary Ferns (pictured above), 70, was reportedly picked up by ambulance at Playa

4 Mar, 2025 @ 12:05

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Fears for missing Dutch expat who vanished from Spain’s Tenerife five days ago: Family are ‘extremely concerned’

READ UPDATE: MIssing Dutch expat Derk Jan van Dijk is found in Tenerife FEARS are growing for a Dutch expat who vanished on Tenerife following

2 Mar, 2025 @ 13:29

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Outrage in Tenerife after squatters seize house of 87-year-old woman while she was in hospital

AN 87-YEAR-OLD Tenerife woman with no immediate family has been left homeless after squatters took over her property when she was in hospital. The victim

28 Feb, 2025 @ 11:14

Canary Islands·Lead

Swedish ‘beauty’ and ‘mafia boss’ Tania Gomez ‘is arrested in Spain’ after making Europe’s ‘most wanted’ list

TANIA Gomez, born to a Swedish mother and Spanish father, was one of the most wanted fugitives in Europe. That is until last week, when

27 Feb, 2025 @ 15:50

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Boat migrants kept in tiny cage after paying gang €15k to get residency in Spain

Evil smugglers ‘throw migrant mother’s baby into the sea’ during terrifying journey to Spain – as more victims speak out

AUTHORITIES in the Canary Islands say that more boat migrants are slowly gaining in confidence to talk about abuses during journeys from Africa to the

24 Feb, 2025 @ 16:00

Canary Islands·Lead

British pensioner is left paralysed and fighting for his life following ‘unprovoked’ assault in Spain

A BRITISH pensioner has been left with life-changing injuries after suffering a horrific assault while holidaying in Spain. Retired carpenter Marshall Latham, 68, was ‘just

24 Feb, 2025 @ 14:43

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Two flights leaving Spain are forced to return after aircraft suffered ‘technical issues’

TWO Swedish-bound planes that had departed two Canary Islands airports had to make unscheduled returns due to technical issues. The incidents happened within 24 hours

17 Feb, 2025 @ 11:15

Canary Islands·Lead

Jet2 flight from Spain to UK makes emergency landing after passenger in his 70s dies mid-flight

A PASSENGER has died after suffering a medical emergency during a Jet2 flight from Spain to the UK. The tragic incident took place mid-air last

17 Feb, 2025 @ 06:00

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Volcanic Eruption On Canary Island La Palma

Fears of a volcanic eruption in Spain: Experts warn of 40% chance within five years after rise in activity

FEARS of a volcanic eruption are spreading in Tenerife following a surge in seismic activity and gas emissions. An expert speaking to El Confidencial said

16 Feb, 2025 @ 07:02

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

Outrage in Spain after 70-year-old ex-policeman ‘dismembers wife and dumps her body parts around holiday island’

A RETIRED Guardia Civil officer has been charged with killing his wife and afterwards dumping her body parts in different areas of Gran Canaria. A

14 Feb, 2025 @ 12:07

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Warning for tourists in Tenerife as seemingly harmless activity can bring €1,500 fine

TOURISTS visiting Tenerife have been warned not to feed pigeons in public areas after a Santa Cruz resident was hit with a €1,500 fine. The

13 Feb, 2025 @ 18:30

Canary Islands·Lead

‘Get outta my house!’: Moment ‘squatters’ are turfed out of home on Spanish holiday island

THIS is the moment a group of locals kicked out squatters who had allegedly broken into a home on the Canary Islands. Footage obtained by

12 Feb, 2025 @ 14:36

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Missing Brit Liam Hannigan is found in Tenerife as family issue update on his condition

A MISSING British tourist who vanished during a holiday to Tenerife has been found ‘safe’ by his family – but will require ‘treatment’. Liam Hannigan

12 Feb, 2025 @ 12:33

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Watch: Terrifying moment Ryanair flight to Spain is struck by lightning

A RYANAIR flight to Spain became the stuff of nightmares for nervous flyers after being struck by lightning shortly after take off. Flight FR5822 from

12 Feb, 2025 @ 11:44

Canary Islands·Lead·Video

British father dies after ‘catching salmonella from a undercooked food’ at four-star resort in Spain

A BRITISH father has died after contracting salmonella during a family holiday in the Canary Islands. Leslie Green, 70, and his wife Julie had traveled

11 Feb, 2025 @ 15:09

Canary Islands

Liam Hannigan: Brit missing from Tenerife is seen on CCTV as ‘deeply concerned’ family issue update

THE family of missing British tourist Liam Hannigan has issued a statement four days after he vanished from Tenerife. Liam (pictured above), from Greater Manchester,

11 Feb, 2025 @ 14:30

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

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Easter holiday chaos for Brits heading to Spain: 80,000 tourism workers go on strike in the Canary Islands as Gatwick workers plan walk-out

WATCH: Incredible scenes as devastating floods strike holiday island of Lanzarote in Spain’s Canary Islands

RED ALERT: Spain’s Canary Islands in ‘extraordinary danger’ as hurricane-force storm set to batter the tourist hotspot

Fears for missing British tourist in Tenerife: Family of Taylor say he is injured and ‘in a bad state’ after missing flight home

Brit, 36, arrested on arrival in Spain’s Tenerife over 2019 cocaine deal outside a hotel in Portugal

Spanish holiday islands are placed on orange weather alert due to Storm Laurence

Where is Gary Shearer? Family of Scotsman demand answers two YEARS after he vanished from Lanzarote – as they prepare to fly out to Spain

Missing Dutch expat is found in ‘squalid, pitch-black basement’ in Tenerife – after ‘unknown man’ denied he was inside

‘There’s someone inside!’ Panic as car is swept out to SEA during floods on Spanish holiday island

Watch: Harrowing moment Spanish woman is pulled from car while being swept away by flash floods on holiday island

Spanish police investigate disappearance of ‘well-known’ British expat in Tenerife

Fears for missing Dutch expat who vanished from Spain’s Tenerife five days ago: Family are ‘extremely concerned’

Outrage in Tenerife after squatters seize house of 87-year-old woman while she was in hospital

Swedish ‘beauty’ and ‘mafia boss’ Tania Gomez ‘is arrested in Spain’ after making Europe’s ‘most wanted’ list

Evil smugglers ‘throw migrant mother’s baby into the sea’ during terrifying journey to Spain – as more victims speak out

British pensioner is left paralysed and fighting for his life following ‘unprovoked’ assault in Spain

Two flights leaving Spain are forced to return after aircraft suffered ‘technical issues’

Jet2 flight from Spain to UK makes emergency landing after passenger in his 70s dies mid-flight

Fears of a volcanic eruption in Spain: Experts warn of 40% chance within five years after rise in activity

Outrage in Spain after 70-year-old ex-policeman ‘dismembers wife and dumps her body parts around holiday island’

Warning for tourists in Tenerife as seemingly harmless activity can bring €1,500 fine

‘Get outta my house!’: Moment ‘squatters’ are turfed out of home on Spanish holiday island

Missing Brit Liam Hannigan is found in Tenerife as family issue update on his condition

Watch: Terrifying moment Ryanair flight to Spain is struck by lightning

British father dies after ‘catching salmonella from a undercooked food’ at four-star resort in Spain

Liam Hannigan: Brit missing from Tenerife is seen on CCTV as ‘deeply concerned’ family issue update

Tourism chief slams Madrid over Christmas travel nightmare at Malaga airport

12 Spanish insults that will make you sound like a native

Take care! The main reasons people need emergency treatment on New Year’s Eve in Spain, according to a medical expert

Why New Year’s Eve is called ‘nochevieja’ in Spain – and what it says about the Spanish way of life

Andalucia pharmacies to start screening for colon cancer