A boat carrying 60 sub-Saharan African migrants has reached the port of Los Cristianos in Tenerife despite dangerous storm conditions. The vessel was escorted to safety by rescue services after being spotted off the southern coast. Emergency teams were on standby to assist the arrivals.
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Airport ground staff at key handling companies have called strikes from 27 March, threatening severe disruption for travellers during the Easter getaway. The industrial action could cause cancellations and delays at Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote airports. Read on to see the full strike schedule and the reasons behind the walkouts.
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Storm Therese has brought severe disruption to air travel in the Canary Islands, with strong winds forcing flight cancellations and creating perilous landing conditions. Dramatic footage from La Palma airport shows a Binter aircraft battling intense crosswinds during its approach. The adverse weather is affecting inter-island and mainland connections, with significant delays expected.
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The Spanish Ministry of Transport has firmly rejected the Canary Islands Government’s push for joint management of the archipelago’s airports. While open to collaboration, the Ministry insists the law does not permit true co-management. Read the full details of this significant development for Canarian infrastructure.
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The Canary Islands government is set for a crucial bilateral meeting with the Spanish state on 10 April to push for a greater role in managing the archipelago’s airports. Regional officials cite the Statute of Autonomy and a precedent set with the Basque Country, but the Transport Ministry has downplayed expectations of co-management. The outcome of this meeting could significantly impact airport operations, fees, and investment in the islands.
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Tenerife’s council has installed a crucial new stairway section for the Padre Anchieta footbridge in La Laguna. The complex operation marks a decisive step in completing the strategic mobility project, designed to ease severe congestion and improve safety for thousands of students and commuters. Read more about this €12 million infrastructure investment.
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New EU regulations coming into force this summer will make a suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) mandatory in all newly registered vehicles. These systems, including intelligent speed assistance and emergency braking, aim to prevent accidents and save thousands of lives. Discover the essential safety technology your next car will have to include.
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Tenerife is set to become the first place in Spain to operate double-decker buses for public transport. The first of 13 new vehicles has arrived and will soon serve key routes between the north and south of the island. The modern fleet aims to increase capacity and encourage a shift from private cars to public transport.
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The Canary Islands are taking a major step towards digital independence with a new project designed to keep essential mobile networks online, even if a major telecommunications blackout strikes mainland Spain. The initiative, led by public company Canalink, involves a strategic data node in Tenerife and new submarine fibre optic cables linking the islands and reaching towards Africa. Read how these developments aim to future-proof the archipelago’s connectivity.
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Gran Canaria’s Gando Air Base is being prepared for the arrival of advanced Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, with a major €12.7 million electrical infrastructure project now underway. The new aircraft will replace the ageing F-18s to modernise the defence of the Canary Islands’ strategically vital airspace. Read about the technological leap and the critical upgrades needed to support these next-generation jets.
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