Enjoy a warm, sunny Saturday across the Canary Islands with highs up to 36ºC in spots, but be ready for strong winds in typical areas. A thermal drop is expected on Sunday.
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New data reveals a 343% surge in foreign residents in the Canary Islands since 2000. Italians and Colombians now lead the demographic boom, while the British community has dropped by 11% since 2021, falling from second to fifth largest foreign group.
Foreign residents in Canary Islands surge 343% since 2000 Read More »
The European Central Bank has confirmed the Canary Islands will be included on future euro banknotes. The announcement comes after initial design sketches omitted the archipelago.
Canary Islands to feature on new euro banknotes Read More »
Friday 7 August: mostly sunny, hot inland and in the south, with low clouds on northern coasts. Strong gusts possible in La Gomera and Gran Canaria’s highlands. Max temps up to 36ºC.
Friday: clouds in the north, heat inland Read More »
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias has restored a 120-year-old telescope that observed the 1905 total solar eclipse. It will return to scientific use during the eclipse on 12 August in Palencia, bridging 19th-century astronomy with modern digital technology.
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The Canary Islands is preparing its 2026-2030 housing plan with more than 34,000 people registered for protected housing. We examine how the region’s approach compares with Singapore’s state-driven model, where 80% of residents live in public housing.
Canary Islands housing plan: What Singapore can teach us Read More »
The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has issued yellow and orange alerts for much of the Canary Islands, with high temperatures, strong winds and coastal phenomena forecast until Friday. Gran Canaria could see 34C in parts, while La Gomera faces an orange wind alert with gusts of up to 90 km/h.
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Supermarkets in the Canary Islands are stocking Israeli potatoes marketed as ideal for papas arrugadas, undercutting local growers. We look at the importers behind the trend and the declining state of the local potato sector.
Israeli potatoes on sale in Canary Islands for wrinkly potatoes Read More »
Thursday brings a gradual drop in temperatures across the Canary Islands, though the south of Gran Canaria may still hit 40°C. Calima will retreat throughout the day, but expect strong trade winds and a rough Atlantic, especially on exposed coasts.
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Temperatures are finally starting to ease, but it will still be hot, especially in southern Gran Canaria with up to 39ºC. Strong trade winds with gusts of up to 110km/h on La Gomera will make the Atlantic rough.
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