La Palma airport has smashed its all-time passenger record with 146,151 travellers in July, a 9.1% increase on the same month last year. The figures confirm the island’s continued tourism recovery following the 2021 Tajogaite volcanic eruption.
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A Binter flight from Gran Canaria to Madrid was forced to divert to Jerez after a passenger displayed erratic behaviour, reportedly under the influence of alcohol or other substances. The aircraft remains on the ground as travellers with connecting flights face uncertainty.
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Two new urban bus routes, the 448 and 449, will start operating in Adeje on Monday 17 August, improving public transport connections to La Caleta and the midlands. The new services aim to offer residents and visitors alike practical alternatives to the private car.
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Wizz Air has brought forward the opening of its Santiago de Compostela base to 17 December, with a new connection to Tenerife North among the routes on offer. The airline has also announced new services from Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia to Romania and Moldova.
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Traffic queues stretching over a kilometre have returned to the Anaga Rural Park, sparking fresh anger among residents. Local associations are renewing calls for a specific mobility plan and urging visitors to use public transport instead of hire cars.
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Passenger numbers at the Canary Islands’ state-run ports fell by 4.5% in June compared with the same month last year. Cruise passenger traffic in Santa Cruz de Tenerife halved, although the port of La Luz and Las Palmas saw a significant increase.
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The solar eclipse on 12 August will briefly turn day into night across parts of Spain. We explain whether flights will be cancelled, how the event affects pilots, and what passengers need to know.
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A British national has been arrested in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, after fleeing the UK while on bail over eight alleged child sex offences. He was detained at a holiday rental property and has been remanded in custody pending extradition proceedings.
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A 32-year-old man has died after being pulled unconscious from the sea at La Tejita beach in southern Tenerife. Emergency services attempted resuscitation for some time but could not save him.
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The Canary Islands government needs €723 million to complete the northern section of Tenerife’s Insular Ring Road. The project includes a new TF-5 motorway variant between Icod de los Vinos and La Guancha, plus the planned Tigaiga megatunnel, to ease congestion and prepare for future traffic growth.
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