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At least 435 boat migrants arrive to Spain’s Canary Islands in less than 48 hours, including women and children

AT least 435 boat migrants on have arrived to the Canary Islands in Spain this weekend. A boat carrying 75 people from sub-Saharan Africa, one

31 Aug, 2024 @ 19:09

Canary Islands·Lead·National News

British tourist, 59, dies while scuba diving off the coast of Spain

A BRITISH tourist has died whilst scuba diving off the southern coast of Lanzarote. The 59-year-old male drowned after getting into difficulty at a cove

30 Aug, 2024 @ 11:11

Canary Islands·Lead

Spain will offer training and jobs to 250,000 people in North Africa’s Mauritania to ‘disincentivise’ boat migrants

PEDRO Sanchez has vowed to support the creation of 250,000 new jobs in the poverty-stricken west African nation of Mauritania in an effort to stem

28 Aug, 2024 @ 12:11

Canary Islands·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez embarks on African tour in search of plan to stop boat migrants

PEDRO Sanchez is today embarking on a tour of three west African countries in an effort to stem the tide of irregular migrants who attempt

27 Aug, 2024 @ 13:39

Canary Islands·Lead·Politics

Hilarious moment Brit footballer is gifted a bottle of aftersun by young fans in Spain following his debut with Las Palmas

YOUNG supporters of Las Palmas gave their new star striker a surprising gift to celebrate his debut for the club last weekend – a bottle

22 Aug, 2024 @ 13:17

Canary Islands·Lead·Sport

Spain’s migrant crisis is laid bare: Andalucia ‘is at 115% occupancy rate’ while Canary Islands calls emergency meeting with PM Pedro Sanchez

MULTIPLE regions in Spain have demanded action after reaching ‘breaking point’ in terms of boat migrant arrivals. In the southernmost region of Andalucia, the economy

21 Aug, 2024 @ 20:00

Lead·Politics

Spain's crime rate falls but serious sexual offences and attempted murder cases rise

British expat drug lord is arrested in Spain over cocaine, heroin and ecstasy empire

A BRITISH man has lost an extradition hearing in Spain and will face major drug trafficking charges in the UK. The National Court in Madrid

20 Aug, 2024 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

Watch: Hammerhead shark is spotted swimming in port of major tourist resort in Spain

A HAMMERHEAD shark has been spotted swimming in the port of a major tourist resort in Spain. The sighting occurred this week at the Las

17 Aug, 2024 @ 11:25

Animals·Canary Islands·Lead

‘Blue dragon’ warning in Spain: Beach at major resort is closed ‘until further notice’ after swimmers spot venomous fish floating on the sea’s surface

A BEACH in Spain has been forced to close after the appearance of the venomous ‘blue dragon’ fish. The breed of mollusk was spotted in

15 Aug, 2024 @ 23:54

Canary Islands·Lead

Steel company bosses in Spain to be investigated by court for supplying material to Israel to make weapons

Spanish bouncer accused of killing a British tourist in Spain is arrested

A NIGHTCLUB bouncer from Gran Canaria has been arrested and jailed after being charged with the death of a 35-year-old British tourist on July 24.

7 Aug, 2024 @ 12:45

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain announces its first marine national park: 24,000 hectare refuge could come with tourism restrictions

THE Spanish government has approved a proposal to create the country’s first fully marine national park in a move applauded by ecologists. The 24,000-hectare park

3 Aug, 2024 @ 10:30

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

British woman, 45, drowns off beach in Spain during holiday with her family

A 45-year-old British woman drowned on Thursday at Playa de Las Cucharas in Teguise on Lanzarote. The unnamed woman was on holiday with her family.

26 Jul, 2024 @ 15:49

Canary Islands·Lead

Pedro Sanchez’s government faces calls from right-wing opposition to declare a ‘migration emergency’ as shocking figures reveal that one migrant dies every 45 minutes trying to reach Spain

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez is facing calls to declare an official state of ‘migratory emergency’ for the whole of Spain as concern over small boat

16 Jul, 2024 @ 12:55

Canary Islands·Lead·Politics

Human remains found in remote area of Tenerife are believed to be that of missing British teenager Jay Slater

HUMAN remains have been found on Monday morning in the search for missing British teenager, Jay Slater. with the Guardia Civil saying that all the

15 Jul, 2024 @ 16:48

Canary Islands·Lead

Spain voted as having the world’s best water theme park for 10 years in a row

A TENERIFE water park has being voted the world’s best for 10 successive years, courtesy of the 2024 Traveller’s Choice Awards from the TripAdvisor online

9 Jul, 2024 @ 14:23

Canary Islands·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Police tend to the young girls abandoned in a car in Tenerife Credit Local police

British girl and her baby sister are found ‘abandoned in parked car’ in Spain’s Tenerife

THE alarm was raised on June 17, at around 6pm: two young girls had been left locked in a car outside a shopping mall in

4 Jul, 2024 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

Boat migrant is accused of sexually assaulting cleaner at hotel where he is being held on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BOAT migrant has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a cleaner at a Guardamar hotel that is being used as an emergency reception

1 Jul, 2024 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Analysis: Spain to beat all tourism records this year as visitors spend more than ever – but that might not be good news for locals

NEW data from Caixabank suggests the Spanish tourism industry is growing at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the economy, bringing in unprecedented

24 Jun, 2024 @ 12:50

Lead·National News·Tenerife·Travel News

‘Drunk’ tourist ‘bites a Guardia Civil officer’ in Spain after being kicked off BA flight back to London

A DRUNK tourist was evicted off a London-bound British Airways flight from Lanzarote and arrested after biting one of the Guardia Civil officers trying to

18 Jun, 2024 @ 14:13

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: Beachgoers left terrified as two-metre shark approaches the shore at this hugely popular holiday destination in Spain

A BEACH in the Canary Islands had to be closed on Saturday after a massive shark swam right up to the shore, terrifying locals and

16 Jun, 2024 @ 12:09

Canary Islands·Lead

Revealed: Over 5,500 boat migrants have died trying to reach Spain so far this year – one every 45 minutes

A NEW report has laid bare the severity of the migrant crisis as it was revealed that over 5,500 migrants have died trying to reach

13 Jun, 2024 @ 12:41

Canary Islands·Lead·Politics

Flight from the UK to Spain avoided a tragic disaster ‘by metres’ due to a ‘software error’

A SOFTWARE error on a TUI plane taking off from Bristol for Gran Canaria nearly caused a disaster with 163 passengers onboard. The incident happened

7 Jun, 2024 @ 17:40

Canary Islands·Lead

Tourist, 57, plunges 100 metres to her death during mountain walk with her daughter in Spain

A TOURIST has died after falling 100 metres off a cliff during her holiday to Spain. The 57-year-old was walking on top of a mountain

28 May, 2024 @ 14:01

Canary Islands·Lead

Suspected British drug dealer faces extradition after being arrested in Spain’s Tenerife

A BRITISH fugitive who fled to Tenerife to evade drug charges has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. An International Arrest Warrant was issued for

22 May, 2024 @ 18:30

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Drunk British passengers consume airport booze and perform sex acts in front on children on Ryanair flight to Spain’s Canary Islands

FIVE drunk British passengers on a Ryanair flight from Liverpool to Tenerife have been told they cannot fly back home with the budget carrier. They

22 May, 2024 @ 18:15

Canary Islands·Lead

Image of the South facade of the Gran Hotel Miramar in Malaga. Credit. Wikimedia Commons

Revealed: Major tourist city in southern Spain has seen the biggest surge in hotel prices this year

A MAJOR tourist city in southern Spain has since the biggest surge in hotel prices across the whole country, according to figures for the first

17 May, 2024 @ 12:30

Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Travel News

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At least 435 boat migrants arrive to Spain’s Canary Islands in less than 48 hours, including women and children

British tourist, 59, dies while scuba diving off the coast of Spain

Spain will offer training and jobs to 250,000 people in North Africa’s Mauritania to ‘disincentivise’ boat migrants

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez embarks on African tour in search of plan to stop boat migrants

Hilarious moment Brit footballer is gifted a bottle of aftersun by young fans in Spain following his debut with Las Palmas

Spain’s migrant crisis is laid bare: Andalucia ‘is at 115% occupancy rate’ while Canary Islands calls emergency meeting with PM Pedro Sanchez

British expat drug lord is arrested in Spain over cocaine, heroin and ecstasy empire

Watch: Hammerhead shark is spotted swimming in port of major tourist resort in Spain

‘Blue dragon’ warning in Spain: Beach at major resort is closed ‘until further notice’ after swimmers spot venomous fish floating on the sea’s surface

Spanish bouncer accused of killing a British tourist in Spain is arrested

Spain announces its first marine national park: 24,000 hectare refuge could come with tourism restrictions

British woman, 45, drowns off beach in Spain during holiday with her family

Pedro Sanchez’s government faces calls from right-wing opposition to declare a ‘migration emergency’ as shocking figures reveal that one migrant dies every 45 minutes trying to reach Spain

Human remains found in remote area of Tenerife are believed to be that of missing British teenager Jay Slater

Spain voted as having the world’s best water theme park for 10 years in a row

British girl and her baby sister are found ‘abandoned in parked car’ in Spain’s Tenerife

Boat migrant is accused of sexually assaulting cleaner at hotel where he is being held on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Analysis: Spain to beat all tourism records this year as visitors spend more than ever – but that might not be good news for locals

‘Drunk’ tourist ‘bites a Guardia Civil officer’ in Spain after being kicked off BA flight back to London

Watch: Beachgoers left terrified as two-metre shark approaches the shore at this hugely popular holiday destination in Spain

Revealed: Over 5,500 boat migrants have died trying to reach Spain so far this year – one every 45 minutes

Flight from the UK to Spain avoided a tragic disaster ‘by metres’ due to a ‘software error’

Tourist, 57, plunges 100 metres to her death during mountain walk with her daughter in Spain

Suspected British drug dealer faces extradition after being arrested in Spain’s Tenerife

Drunk British passengers consume airport booze and perform sex acts in front on children on Ryanair flight to Spain’s Canary Islands

Revealed: Major tourist city in southern Spain has seen the biggest surge in hotel prices this year

Nuisance noise beware: Running the washing machine at night or drilling in the early morning CAN be prosecuted under Spanish housing law

Chilling scenes in Puerto Banus as suspected narco boat ‘dumps body in broad daylight and speeds away’

Seprona’s most shocking case: Woman in Madrid discovered living with over 50 dogs – six of which were dead

Sneaky domestic worker steals €100k of jewellery with her mother pawning it off in Valencia

Widow, 80, facing fines or eviction as Barcelona Airbnb ban cracks down on locals renting out rooms just to survive