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La Palma leaders meet Baleària over island shipping future

The president of La Palma’s Cabildo, Sergio Rodríguez, has held talks with the chairman of Baleària, Adolfo Utor Martínez, to discuss the future of maritime transport for the island following the Valencia-based firm’s acquisition of Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea. Both sides agreed to maintain open channels of communication to ensure efficient, competitive shipping services for La Palma.

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Pope’s Canary Islands visit sparks major security operation

The upcoming papal visit to the Canary Islands on 11 and 12 June presents one of the biggest security and coordination challenges the archipelago has seen in years. However, with less than two weeks to go, definitive mobility and security plans for Gran Canaria and Tenerife have yet to be finalised, raising concerns among church leaders and local authorities.

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Vodafone targets 97% 5G coverage across Canary Islands

Vodafone Empresas has announced plans to bring 5G coverage to 97% of the Canary Islands population by the end of the year. The company presented its infrastructure deployment plan and the strategic RING submarine cable project to local business leaders and government representatives in Tenerife.

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Gran Canaria taxi services get digital overhaul at airport

The Cabildo of Gran Canaria has partnered with the councils of Telde and Ingenio to modernise taxi services at the airport. A shared digital platform will integrate systems to control authorised vehicles in real time, improving organisation and security for passengers.

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Five flights diverted from Tenerife Norte due to fog

Poor visibility forced five flights to divert from Tenerife Norte to Tenerife Sur this Wednesday morning. The affected services included connections from Lanzarote, La Palma, Barcelona and Seville. Safety protocols were activated when conditions at Los Rodeos became too challenging for normal landings.

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Canary Islands demands role in airport management from Spain

The Canary Islands government has demanded a greater role in airport management, criticising the Spanish government for its political weakness. It is seeking details on state agreements with the Basque Country and Catalonia, while also pressing for progress on coastal transfers and oversight of the islands’ economic and tax regime.

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Jet2 flight from Tenerife to Birmingham makes emergency landing after pilot

A Jet2 pilot suffered a heart attack mid-flight at over 30,000 feet, forcing an emergency landing in Portugal. The Tenerife to Birmingham flight was diverted to Porto with 220 people on board. A replacement pilot was flown in from Manchester to complete the journey.

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Telefónica to launch two Edge nodes in the Canary Islands

Telefónica España has confirmed the Canary Islands will host two of the 17 Edge nodes planned across Spain, reinforcing the archipelago’s role in digital transformation. The investment of over €641 million in the last decade aims to position the islands as a key digital hub between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

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Canary Islands lead EU fight for fairer shipping emissions rules

The Canary Islands, alongside French and Portuguese ultra-peripheral regions, have called on the EU for flexibility in the application of the ETS emissions trading system to maritime transport. Port authorities warn the current rules are harming competitiveness and connectivity, risking trade diversion to North African ports.

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TF-5 third lane awarded: 66 million euros for Guamasa airport

The Canary Islands Government has awarded a 66.4 million euro contract to create a third lane on the TF-5 motorway between Guamasa and Tenerife North Airport. The project aims to improve traffic flow on one of the island’s most congested roads, but the PSOE has criticised its limited scope.

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