The Las Palmas Port Authority has accepted Nueva Pescanova’s withdrawal from the world’s first commercial octopus farm, a controversial project that faced fierce opposition from animal welfare and environmental groups. The decision, announced on International Octopus Day, frees up land at the port of La Luz for other businesses.
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The general election has been set for 29 November, with postal voting open to more than two million Canary Islanders. Applications close on 19 November, while completed ballots can be posted until 26 November.
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has launched a specialist clean-up of the cliffs and slopes along the Paseo al Confital, with certified rope-access technicians removing rubbish from hard-to-reach areas. The work forms part of the city’s expanded coastal cleaning contract.
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Medical unions CESM and SEMCA have called an indefinite strike across the Canary Islands Health Service from 16 October, accusing the Health Ministry of failing to address their 18 demands. Around 8,000 doctors, including residents, are called to strike, with 80% backing the action.
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A court in Santa Cruz de Tenerife has upheld a community of owners’ ban on holiday rentals in a residential block, after a property owner challenged the restriction. The ruling, now final, relies on statutes drawn up in 1997 that prohibited guesthouse activity and changes to the residential use of homes. The decision adds to a growing body of Supreme Court case law on holiday lets in communities of owners.
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The Cabildo de Tenerife has partially and provisionally suspended one of the contracts for the island’s motor circuit after the Supreme Court threw out its appeal. Ecologists at ATAN are demanding the entire project be halted and the land restored, accusing the island government of pushing ahead with an illegal scheme.
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Lanzarote has joined the growing housing rights movement with an encampment in Arrecife’s Parque José Ramírez Cerdá. Organisers say the camp will host daily meetings and assemblies to demand action on soaring prices, evictions and overcrowding. A fresh assembly is scheduled for 7 October at 8pm.
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The Canary Islands is pitching its aerospace sector to global industry leaders at the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Belek, Turkey. The delegation has held talks with more than 15 companies and institutions, highlighting the islands’ climate, strategic location, scientific capacity and tax incentives.
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Owners affected by the Canary Islands tourist law are calling for a parliamentary debate on a PSOE proposal to protect residents in tourist areas. The PALT platform supports the bill, arguing it is essential to distinguish legally between homes and tourist establishments. They warn that current legislation amounts to disguised expropriation of residential use.
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The president of the Canary Islands Federation of Municipalities has told the regional parliament that housing is the main driver of child poverty across the islands, with rents reaching 600 euros per room in some non-capital towns. She is calling for rent price caps, more public housing, and psychological support for young people and social workers.
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