The Canary Islands are set to bid farewell to September with cloud and rain returning to several islands. Tenerife and La Palma look likely to see the heaviest downpours, with more rain forecast across the archipelago as October gets under way.
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Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved two housing decrees covering eviction protections, rental caps and a 21% VAT rate on tourist flats. The Canary Islands will play a decisive role, with Coalición Canaria’s lone MP holding a key vote in Congress.
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The Canary Islands wake to low cloud and high cloud this Wednesday, with Saharan dust still hanging in the air and temperatures touching 30C in southern spots. La Palma could see a few drops late in the day, while the Atlantic stays rough along north-facing coasts. Thursday looks set to turn.
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Spain’s most sweeping traffic reforms in two decades come into force on 1 October, and they will hit e-scooter riders, cyclists and motorists in the Canary Islands hard. Under-15s are banned from e-scooters, helmets become mandatory and drivers must drop their speed by 20 km/h when overtaking cyclists.
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The Canary Islands government has confirmed a €5 million budget for the 2026/2027 childcare voucher, which helps families cover the cost of nursery education for children aged 0 to 3. Applications are open until 6 October 2026, with 125 participating centres across the islands.
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A sunny, settled day across the Canary Islands this Tuesday, with light calima in the upper air and only a few afternoon clouds over the mountainous interiors. Temperatures stay warm, reaching 30ºC in low-lying and southern areas, and possibly above that in southeast Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Light north to northeasterly winds and an ocean swell from the northwest on exposed northern and western coasts.
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The Canary Islands government has extended zero-rate IGIC on energy products and partial fuel tax rebates for the final quarter of 2026. The measures, aimed at protecting families, farmers and hauliers from rising energy costs, will remain in force until 31 December with monthly reviews.
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Canary Islands president Fernando Clavijo has replaced the term “tensioned zones” with “saturated zones” when discussing areas such as Las Canteras in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He defends limiting foreign property purchases so that buyers can only use homes as their main residence, though no such zones have yet been declared in the islands.
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The Canary Islands has surpassed two million vehicles, giving it one of the highest car densities on the planet. Tourism rental fleets, the lack of interurban rail and the reduced IGIC tax are all fuelling the growth.
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The Canary Islands start the week with less cloud and Saharan dust slowly clearing from the skies. A few isolated showers and the odd storm are possible overnight, but most areas stay dry. Temperatures ease slightly, yet the south and west coasts could still nudge 30°C.
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