A new study reveals that the Canary Islands’ forests store 10.26 million tonnes of carbon, 25% more than previously estimated. La Palma holds the largest reserve, while La Gomera’s laurisilva reaches levels comparable to tropical rainforests.
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Social media influencers are turning the Canary Islands’ most remote and fragile beauty spots into mass tourism destinations, angering locals and putting visitors at risk. Experts warn that the rush for the perfect photo is endangering lives and damaging the environment.
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Quevedo has dominated Spotify’s summer 2026 charts, with La Graciosa racking up more than 148 million streams to become the season’s most-played track. The Canary Islands artist has also been crowned Spain’s most-streamed performer of the moment, seeing off competition from Aitana, Rosalía and Enrique Iglesias.
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The Bank of Spain has warned about the “reverse Bizum” scam, in which victims believe they are receiving money but actually send it to criminals. It has also flagged fake “sent by mistake” messages as a common fraud tactic, and shared key tips to stay safe.
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More than 60 beaches across the Canary Islands are currently closed due to sewage contamination, and a new real-time map now lets the public check the status of every beach. Created by biologist Román Herrera, Vertidos Canarias tracks spills, currents and wind to anticipate risks that official testing may miss.
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The EU has approved new rules allowing drivers who passed their test in an automatic car to remove the code 78 restriction. A seven-hour course in a manual vehicle will be enough to drive both types of car, though Spain has until 2028 to adapt its laws.
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The European Commission has promised to strengthen and extend cohesion policy and Posei aid for the primary sector in its 2028-2034 budget, as part of a new strategy for the Outermost Regions. The Canary Islands and eight other territories will keep direct management of EU funds, with Spain hailing the move as a “magnificent” step forward.
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The Imserso travel programme opens its 2026-2027 season on 16 September with 879,213 places available, of which 25.9% are on the island coasts. Canary residents must book by provincial quota until 18 September, then the whole national pool opens up. A flat €50 rate remains available for pensioners on the lowest incomes.
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Spain has approved key measures from the Canarias decree, including a 60% income tax rebate for La Palma residents and €100 million for reconstruction. The package also eases loan repayments for farmers and social security rules for the self-employed.
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Friday brings an autumn feel to the Canary Islands, with light rain or drizzle on north and north-east slopes during the morning. Temperatures dip further, and strong north-easterly winds gust up to 80 km/h by the afternoon.
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