The DGT is rolling out its new S-991g signal to warn drivers about drone and helicopter speed checks on the roads. The Canary Islands will have three drone units as part of the surveillance network. Discover how the aerial enforcement works and the fines you could face.
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Regional airline Binter has strengthened its summer schedule between Vigo and the Canary Islands, adding two new weekly flights to Gran Canaria. The expanded timetable now offers 13 weekly frequencies between the Galician city and the archipelago, with daily connections and double services on most days of the week.
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A bilateral commission between the Canary Islands and the Spanish government to discuss shared management of the region’s airports now has a date: Friday 2 July. The regional executive considers the meeting a priority to secure the archipelago’s participation in strategic decisions affecting its airport network. The government insists this is a matter of legal compliance, not a new demand.
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A Ryanair flight from Manchester to Tenerife Sur was forced to divert to Faro, Portugal, after two passengers caused a disturbance on board. Video footage shows a man singing and dancing in the aisle while other passengers shout at him to sit down. The aircraft eventually continued to Tenerife after police removed the disruptive passengers.
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Maintenance work on the Tenerife tram line will result in traffic changes at a key roundabout in Santa Cruz de Tenerife from this Sunday. Drivers are advised of new restrictions and alternative routes, though tram and bus services will operate as normal.
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Canary Islands airports recorded 4,109,171 passengers in May 2026, virtually the same volume as the same month in 2025. While Gran Canaria and La Palma saw growth, Tenerife South and Fuerteventura experienced notable declines. The data, released on Friday by Aena, shows a complex picture for the archipelago’s tourism sector.
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The Spanish Air and Space Force has confirmed that the first Eurofighter combat jets will arrive at Gando Air Base on 26 June, beginning a gradual replacement of the ageing F-18 fleet. Personnel have been training since April 2025 to operate and maintain the new system, which will safeguard Canary Islands airspace for decades to come.
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Fred. Olsen Express has advised passengers that access to Santa Cruz port will be via Muelle Norte on Friday 12 June for the papal visit. The company urges travellers to check official channels for traffic updates and arrive early. Port authority confirms maritime traffic and pedestrian restrictions from midnight to 5pm.
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The Canary Islands government is accelerating negotiations over airport transfers, insisting on a model that goes beyond the recent Basque Country deal. Citing its 2018 autonomy statute, the region is demanding a stronger say on fees and strategic investments for its eight airports.
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The final section of Tenerife’s Insular Ring Road (Anillo Insular) has entered its decisive phase, connecting the north and south of the island via the west. The centrepiece is the Erjos tunnel, set to become the longest in the Canary Islands, with the project featuring major sustainability upgrades. The £240m scheme is expected to halve travel times between north and south and relieve congestion in the metropolitan area.
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