The Canary Islands recorded a 21% drop in home sales in February 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, the sharpest decline of any Spanish region. Despite this, property prices edged up by 3.7%, according to the latest data from the Spanish General Council of Notaries.
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A man has been hospitalised after sustaining an open abdominal wound in the tourist resort of Playa del Inglés, Gran Canaria. Emergency services responded to the incident this Sunday afternoon, but the circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear.
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Un centenar de personas, entre ellas once menores, serán desalojadas el próximo 30 de junio de la antigua fábrica de Mr. Leacock en el norte de Gran Canaria. Los residentes, en situación de vulnerabilidad, denuncian que no tienen alternativa habitacional. La propiedad, del grupo Félix Santiago Melián, ha declinado hacer declaraciones.
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A year after a decree intended to halt fines for homeowners who use their apartments as residences rather than tourist lets, sanctions are still being issued in the Canary Islands. A family in La Gomera has received a 2,250 euro fine for using their inherited property residentially. Affected owners and campaigners argue the decree has failed, with 176 active cases and ongoing legal battles.
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A glass of Canary Islands wine can set you back €20 in New York, a reflection of its volcanic prestige and crippling export costs. We meet the couple behind one Lanzarote winery who are battling the dual insularity tax to sell their premium bottles from the Arctic to the Americas.
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Politicians in the Canary Islands have questioned exactly who a “non-resident” is as they debate restricting property purchases under EU law. Two deputies from opposing parties agreed the concept needs defining, warning a poorly framed policy could be discriminatory or open the door to unwanted political support. The regional government argues any limit should target speculative purchases, not people’s nationality.
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Icod de los Vinos council has not paid its lifeguard company for two years, racking up a debt of over €100,000. The firm now says it will withdraw from Playa de San Marcos on 1 July. The local government confirms the debt but hopes to reach an out-of-court settlement.
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The Canary Islands Parliament has approved a new gambling decree that could see up to seven horse racing tracks built across the archipelago, with a maximum of one per island. The legislation, steered by the Ministry of the Presidency, also sets new caps on casinos, bingo halls, and gaming machines.
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Tenerife Council has approved an agreement to push for the long-awaited restoration of San Marcos beach in Icod de los Vinos. The plan calls on the Canary Islands Government and the Spanish state to fast-track procedures and secure funding to end over a decade of decline.
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The Canary Islands Parliament has approved a groundbreaking initiative demanding the Spanish Government urgently reform the 1988 Coastal Law. After decades of legal battles threatening thousands of homes, the PP and PSOE have united to push for a change that recognises the Canary Islands’ unique volcanic geography and cultural identity.
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