The Canary Islands are in for a warm, dry Saturday with calima haze and rising temperatures. Eastern islands could see highs of 32°C, while light Saharan dust lingers over western peaks and mid-altitudes.
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The Canary Islands government has reported the first detection of an Asian hornet nest in the archipelago, found in an urban area of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The invasive species, which poses a threat to local biodiversity and public safety, was discovered with around 93 specimens. Authorities are asking for public help to locate more nests and advise against any interaction with the insects.
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The Canary Islands, alongside French and Portuguese ultra-peripheral regions, have called on the EU for flexibility in the application of the ETS emissions trading system to maritime transport. Port authorities warn the current rules are harming competitiveness and connectivity, risking trade diversion to North African ports.
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Friday brings summer-like warmth and mostly clear skies across the Canary Islands. A light calima will drift over southern areas and high peaks, while moderate northerly winds and a choppy ocean will keep coastal conditions lively.
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Six months after the Canary Islands’ new holiday rental law was passed, the number of tourist apartments has stopped rising. But locals say the housing crisis is as bad as ever, with rents still sky-high. We examine the data and speak to residents on the ground.
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Temperatures are on the rise across the Islands, possibly hitting 30°C in parts of southern Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura. Expect some low clouds in northern areas early and late, with a light calima haze in the air. The Atlantic will be rough on north-facing coasts.
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A light calima is set to return to the Canary Islands this Wednesday, accompanied by mostly clear skies and rising temperatures. The State Meteorological Agency forecasts moderate northerly winds, with occasional strong gusts in exposed areas. See the full island-by-island forecast here.
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Fifty-one schools in southern Tenerife are set to become climate oases with new shade structures to combat rising temperatures. Work has already finished at five sites, with 40 more contracted. The island has also secured the next National Vocational Training Congress for April 2027.
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The Canary Islands surfing community is in mourning after Jorge Acosta, 53, drowned while surfing in the Maldives on Monday. Known as ‘El Pingüino’, the Lanzarote resident died in a tragic incident at the Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, the third such case involving foreign tourists in just over a month.
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Package holiday prices to the Canary Islands could rise by as much as 9% from next month due to surging kerosene costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The warning came from the islands’ main tourism alliance, although they stressed that the far greater risk would be a fuel shortage grounding flights from the UK and Germany.
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