Trade winds remain strong this Sunday, with gusts over 70 km/h expected on the southeast and northwest slopes of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Cloudy skies in the north bring a chance of light drizzles, while southern coasts stay mostly clear and dry.
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A Canarian content creator has gone viral with a proposal to give singer Quevedo his own VIP area, reimagining Bad Bunny’s ‘La Casita’ as a distinctly rural Canarian ‘little tool shed’. The humorous list includes a mix of local celebs, politicians, and digital creators, offering a tongue-in-cheek take on island stardom.
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The Canary Islands and other EU outermost regions have jointly written to Ursula von der Leyen, warning the Emissions Trading System could have a “disproportionate” impact on their economies. They are calling for current exemptions for air and sea transport to be extended beyond 2030 to protect connectivity and living standards.
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Expect a mostly sunny Saturday across the Canary Islands with strong winds persisting, especially in exposed areas and mountain peaks. Temperatures are on the rise but the Atlantic remains choppy with waves around 2 metres north of the islands.
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Spanish house prices rose 15.4% in May, with the Canary Islands recording the highest annual increase at 19.3%. The ongoing lack of supply to meet growing demand continues to push prices upwards, according to data from valuation firm Tinsa.
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The Canary Islands Astrophysics Institute has urged extreme caution ahead of the solar eclipse on 12 August, warning that looking directly at the Sun can cause permanent eye damage. Experts recommend indirect projection as the safest viewing method and warn against homemade filters.
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The Canary Islands government is set to introduce a pioneering fee for wastewater discharges into the sea, ending the era of free dumping. The new regulation, currently under public consultation, aims to protect marine ecosystems and create a financial incentive for polluters to reduce their environmental impact.
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Two wines have been jointly crowned Best Wine of the Canary Islands 2026 at the official Agrocanarias competition. A total of 71 awards were handed out across ten protected designations of origin, including a new category for the best vermouth.
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A cooler and cloudier day is expected across the Canary Islands on Friday, with low cloud cover dominating the north of all islands. Isolated light drizzle is possible, especially on Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Lanzarote. Strong winds persist, with gusts exceeding 70 km/h in exposed areas, and the Atlantic remains rough, with waves over 2.5 metres.
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Spain’s competition watchdog, the CNMC, has published a report recommending that Aena reduce its airport fees by 0.59% annually for the next five years, directly contradicting the state-owned operator’s plan for a 3.82% increase. The non-binding report gives new ammunition to the Canary Islands government, which has been fiercely opposing the proposed hike on the grounds that it unfairly penalises the archipelago’s remote residents.
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