Palma de Mallorca’s Socialists have proposed giving residents priority over tourists on city buses. We examine whether a similar two-queue system could ease pressure on Tenerife and Gran Canaria routes, and why transport bosses call the idea discriminatory and legally tricky.
Could Canary Islands buses prioritise residents over tourists? Read More »
The Canary Islands wake up to cloudy skies and light showers in northern areas this Sunday. Temperatures hold steady, with a moderate north-easterly wind and ocean swell up to 1 metre on northern and western coasts.
Sunday: scattered clouds and light showers Read More »
The Canary Islands government has declared a pre-alert for heavy rain across Lanzarote, La Graciosa, Fuerteventura and the northern slopes of Gran Canaria and Tenerife. Downpours could exceed 15 millimetres per square metre in an hour, especially on Friday afternoon and evening.
Rain pre-alert issued for Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and more Read More »
Business cartels have shaped markets for a century, from the Phoebus lightbulb pact to Spain’s rigged public contracts. We look at the CNMC’s biggest sanctions of the past decade and why underfunding leaves many cases undetected.
Spain’s business cartels and the fight for fair markets Read More »
Unstable weather across the Canary Islands this Saturday, with showers in the eastern islands and northern slopes. Tenerife’s peaks face strong winds, while northern coasts see ocean swell over 1.5 metres.
Saturday: showers and rough northern seas Read More »
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.
World’s first octopus farm scrapped in Las Palmas Read More »
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.
Postal voting opens for Canary Islands election Read More »
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.
Canary Islands doctors announce indefinite strike from 16 October Read More »
The Canary Islands government has called on Madrid to guarantee free public transport in 2027 through a pending decree that must be approved by the Permanent Deputation following the election call. Without it, the 100% discount for regular travellers could lapse after 29 November.
Canary Islands free transport for 2027 hangs in the balance Read More »
The Canary Islands have sweltered through their hottest September since records began in 1961, with an average temperature of 24.4°C — a full 2.6°C above the reference average. Rainfall, meanwhile, was close to normal, making it the 30th driest September in more than six decades.
Canary Islands record hottest September since 1961 Read More »
