Canary Islands tourism associations have warned that a widespread liberalisation of residential use in tourist complexes would put the future of the extra-hotel sector at risk. They back the regional government’s reform plans but reject any blanket change, citing losses of €3.586 billion in turnover, €943 million in tax revenue and 88,000 jobs.
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Spain is set for a week of full summer weather as astronomical autumn begins, with temperatures 5-10C above normal. The Canary Islands will see the mercury climb above 35C in southern Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura, with the heat intensifying through the week.
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The Canary Islands Government has admitted it has no idea how many hotels across the archipelago are subject to demolition orders, refusing a public information request on transparency grounds. Lawyers and ecologists accuse the regional executive of opacity and negligence, pointing to a long history of unenforced demolition rulings.
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The trade winds stay light to moderate on Monday, with sea breezes dominating the coasts through the morning. Saharan dust returns in height over the eastern islands, while Gran Canaria’s southern midlands could top 33°C. Rough seas of around 1m only on north-facing coasts of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
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Fleet Street, once the beating heart of Britain’s newspaper industry, is packed with historic churches, literary landmarks and hidden corners. From the journalists’ church of St Bride to the Templar church that inspired The Da Vinci Code, here’s why this storied London street deserves a place on your itinerary.
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Canary Islands vice-president Manuel Domínguez believes nationalist parties, including his coalition partner CC, will lose their influence in the Spanish Congress after the 2027 election. He defends the pact with Fernando Clavijo and backs tough border controls.
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Canary Islands banana growers are selling at a loss after origin prices fell to their lowest level of 2026 at just 0.3214 euros per kilo, far below production costs of 0.80 to 0.90 euros per kilo. More than two months of unremunerative prices and slow demand in mainland Spain are pushing the sector towards million-euro losses.
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Mostly settled weather closes the weekend across the Canary Islands, with cloudy skies in northern Tenerife, La Gomera and La Palma and the odd spot of drizzle possible. Light calima reaches Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and La Graciosa, while temperatures hold steady in the mid-to-high 20s. Rough seas ease along north and west coasts.
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Canary Islands hotels say Imserso rates of around 30 euros per person per day no longer cover their costs, and fewer are signing up to the scheme. The row comes as the islands’ hotel sector posts record prices and profits.
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Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has thanked Mexico for the swift investigation into the murder of Canarian student Claudia Tacoronte, who was stabbed to death in Morelos state. The suspect, detained on Thursday night, has reportedly confessed, and prosecutors are seeking the maximum 70-year sentence for femicide.
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