Lanzarote’s Doctor José Molina Orosa University Hospital has become the first in the Canary Islands to perform microwave ablation of uterine fibroids. The minimally invasive technique offers women an alternative to conventional surgery, with three successful procedures already completed.
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The Canary Islands Government has asked Costas to exercise extreme caution over the planned demolition of a century-old home in Cueva de la Negra, Fuerteventura, due to an Aboriginal archaeological site next to the property. The owner’s family fear losing their home and claim the authorities are treating traditional island dwellings differently to large coastal developments.
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The Canary Islands Government has opened applications for the 2026-2027 Bono Alquiler Joven, a rent subsidy of up to €250 a month for people aged 18 to 35. The scheme, backed by €12.87 million, can be applied for online from 18 September to 8 October 2026.
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Canarias has fallen to last place among Spain’s 17 regions for average salary, with workers earning 2,016 euros a month, almost 500 euros below the national average. The islands also record the lowest hourly pay and hourly labour costs in the country, according to the latest INE data.
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The Mesa y López open commercial zone in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has launched an ambitious transformation and digitalisation project. Its goal is to lift footfall by 20% within 36 months by improving parking, cleanliness, lighting and events, while rolling out new management tools to sharpen the shopping experience.
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Mexican authorities have issued an arrest order for Francisco Javier N, known as El Trompas, in connection with the feminicide of Canarian student Claudia Tacoronte in Morelos. The 21-year-old from Santa Brígida, Gran Canaria, was stabbed to death in Cuautla while on an academic exchange.
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The Canary Islands will turn their clocks back one hour on 25 October, marking the return of winter time. We look at why the change happens, whether it still saves energy, and why Spain’s time zone has been out of step with the sun since the 1940s.
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Canary Islands wine exports to the United States fell by 37% in 2025 as Donald Trump’s tariff policy took its toll on a market that was once key for the archipelago. Wineries are now diversifying towards countries such as Japan and China, while early 2026 data point to a modest recovery.
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The number of foreign workers affiliated to Social Security in the Canary Islands rose by 2.51% in August to 152,523, up 3,747 on July. The general regime accounted for the bulk of the increase, with 111,562 workers registered.
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The Canary Islands government wants to limit property purchases by foreign buyers who do not use homes as their main residence. Clavijo is pushing both Madrid and Brussels for legal cover, as the EU unveils a new Affordable Housing Law.
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