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Thousands of Canary Islanders take to the streets for May Day

Tens of thousands of Canary Islanders took to the streets on May Day to demand better wages, an end to the “working poor” phenomenon, and greater access to affordable housing. Protesters also voiced opposition to the war in Iran and called for the recognition of unpaid care work. Union leaders criticised the region’s economic growth for failing to translate into improved living standards for workers.

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Racist insults force minibasket match suspension in Tenerife

A minibasket match in La Laguna was suspended for 25 minutes after parents and family members of the Luther King Arafo school team directed racist insults at a Cuban referee. The official was told “We’ll find you from the boat you came in on,” according to the match report. Despite the incident occurring 13 days ago, no sanctions or apologies have been issued.

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Mar Abierto festival returns for 20th anniversary edition

Festival Mar Abierto has unveiled its 20th anniversary programme, featuring 20 concerts across Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Tenerife with artists including Luz Casal, Marta Sánchez and Pablo López. Organisers expect to exceed 25,000 attendees and estimate the event will generate nearly €3.3m for the Canarian economy while supporting around 45 full-time equivalent jobs.

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