A row over the future of holiday rental laws in the Canary Islands has intensified after the regional tourism department and a rental association clashed over the interpretation of a court ruling. The association accuses the government of deliberately misleading the public, while the tourism chief insists the ruling backs the transparency of the consultation process.
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The Canary Islands Tourism board has launched a new international campaign celebrating the archipelago’s aboriginal heritage through seven animated short films. Aimed at capitalising on the growing cultural tourism market, the ‘Islands of Legend’ series reinterprets ancient myths with contemporary animation.
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The Canary Islands government has approved a new mortgage programme allowing young people to finance up to 95% of their first home. The initiative aims to remove the main barrier to homeownership: saving for a deposit. It is expected to be operational before summer.
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Baleària has taken effective control of Armas-Trasmediterránea’s assets in the Canary Islands, creating a combined fleet of over 50 vessels and nearly 4,500 employees. The Valencia-based ferry operator will invest €45 million over the next three years to upgrade the fleet. The new brand Baleària Canarias will operate across the archipelago.
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The Canary Islands government has only succeeded in bringing a single empty home onto the housing market since 2015, according to new figures from the Canary Islands Housing Institute (ICAVI). The revelation comes despite an eight-million-euro budget for the scheme, which the regional housing minister himself has branded a failure.
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Tuesday brings fewer clouds and a gradual rise in temperatures across the Canary Islands. Mornings will be cloudy in the north of the mountainous islands with a slight chance of isolated light rain. The trade winds remain moderate but with potentially strong gusts in exposed areas.
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Property sales in Spain fell for the third consecutive month in March, with the Canary Islands among the worst-affected regions. Transactions in the archipelago dropped 8.9% year-on-year, far exceeding the national average decline of 2.2%.
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The Canary Islands can expect mostly stable weather this week, with cloud intervals in the north and some light rain possible on Monday and Tuesday. Calima will affect Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, and temperatures could climb above 32°C in the south of Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura by the weekend.
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The Spanish government has formally initiated the process to transfer exclusive powers over ports, airports, heliports and other transport infrastructures to the Canary Islands. The move, requested by the regional government in January 2026, follows the development of the Islands’ Statute of Autonomy and is backed by the Ministry of Transport.
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While cities like Barcelona and Venice introduce taxes and limits to curb mass cruise tourism, the Canary Islands are actively encouraging more ships to dock. The ports of Las Palmas and Santa Cruz de Tenerife are seeing record numbers, but experts warn this comes at a high environmental cost.
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