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The Latest Breaking News from the Canary Islands

Hebrides woman completes record-breaking Atlantic row

Emma Wolstenholme, from Grimsay, was part of a crew who rowed unsupported from the Canary Islands to Antigua in 41 days, one hour and 57 minutes.

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Pope Leo to visit Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands

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More than 3,000 migrants died trying to reach Spain by sea in 2025, NGO says

This year's figures represent a drop in migrant arrivals from North Africa to the Canary Islands, one of the world's deadliest crossings for migrants hoping to reach the EU.

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The holiday island that’s more than just winter sun and stunning views

The largest of the Canary Islands offers more than just winter sun, writes Aine Fox

The Independent UK

Jet2 flight from Stansted forced to divert after ‘irregular indication’

The plane was heading to the Canary Islands but landed in Portugal

The Independent UK

'We will not give up until we reach the summit' - Tenerife remains determined to host Vuelta a España in future with a Mount Teide finish on the cards

A deal for the Canary Islands to host the race was cancelled after concerns about the attendance of Israel-Premier Tech

Cycling News

Brad Pitt Latino No More: William Levy Becomes a Super Star in Europe with a Powerful Mix of Brawl and Faith and Vulnerability - INTERVIEW

William Levy has encountered a character who, for the first time and publicly, has allowed him to embrace an important aspect of his faith: Spanish Civil Defense Commander Mario Torres, the protagonist of his new film, Under the Volcano. Levy has lived in Torres's shoes for over two years in…

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'Most Tragic Day in Ten Years': Killer Waves Turn Tenerife's Holiday Hotspot Into Death Trap

Three people killed and 15 injured as 4.5-metre waves hit Tenerife, exposing rising coastal risks and climate-fuelled hazards across the Canary Islands.

International Business Times UK

What if Christopher Columbus had never reached the Americas?

How would history have unfolded if Christopher Columbus had never reached the New World?

LiveScience

Tenerife introduces new eco-tax as Canary Islands report record tourist numbers

The Canary Islands have broken visitor records again, amid overtourism protests and measures.

Euronews

Tenerife introduces new eco-tax for popular tourist attraction

Stricter rules and new fees will be introduced at the Unesco World Heritage site Teide National Park by 2026

The Independent UK

At least 70 killed after Canary Island migrant boat capsizes off West Africa

The incident is one of the deadliest in recent years

The Independent UK

EU's and Spanish migration policies ‘exacerbate’ rights abuses in Mauritania - HRW report

Human Rights Watch says EU's and Spain’s outsourcing of migration control to Mauritania has worsened abuses against asylum seekers, including torture, rape and mass expulsions. The report links these violations to a €210 million 2024 migration deal aimed at curbing departures to the Canary Islands.

Euronews

Anti-tourism protests are not new. They happened in ancient Rome, 19th-century England and after World War II

This hot European summer, anti-tourism protests have made headlines, from Barcelona to Venice, Mallorca and the Canary Islands. The unrest is not confined to Europe, though.

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Stunning cloud vortices swirl off 6 different Atlantic islands — Earth from space

A 2015 satellite photo captured a series of stunning "von Kármán vortices" swirling off Madeira and the Canary Islands. The giant swirls are collectively one of the best examples of this meteorological phenomenon ever seen.

The Independent UK

10 places you can book now with Tui’s late deals - starting from just £200

From Greece and Portugal, to Florida and the Canary Islands, we’ve rounded up the best last minute deals to take advantage of

Cycling News

'Vingegaard and Pogačar would be a great 90th anniversary present' – Vuelta a España boss hopes star names will take part this year

Future Vuelta stages in the Canary Islands a key short-term goal, but still unconfirmed

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Wildfire warnings issued in the Canary Islands as millions prepare to holiday there

Despite rising wildfire risks, the Spanish archipelago remains one of Europe’s most visited destinations.

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Vuelta a España organisers reject reports that agreement in place for Canary Islands race finish in 2026

Plans for long-awaited return continue, but currently remain work in progress

Euronews

Seven dead after migrant boat capsizes near Canary Islands, emergency crews say

The Spanish archipelago located off Africa's western coast has for years been a main route, and a deadly one, for migrants trying to reach Europe.

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Gran Canaria migrant centre closed after allegations of child abuse

Court asks police to raid centre on outskirts of Las Palmas after ‘extensive evidence and testimony’ of alleged crimes

The Independent UK

Thousands protest mass tourism in European holiday hotspots

More than one million foreign tourists visit the Canary Islands each month

Euronews

‘Inequality and infinite growth’: Canary Islands anti-tourism protests reignite amid record arrivals

Last year, locals held multiple protests to highlight overtourism’s strain on local infrastructure and housing availability.

Motorsport

Four big questions as WRC begins its gravel season in Portugal

The World Rally Championship heads into a crucial part of the title race, with this weekend’s Rally Portugal beginning a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies.

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The big questions as WRC begins its gravel season in Portugal

The World Rally Championship heads into a crucial part of the title race with this weekend’s Rally Portugal beginning a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies.

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