The Antigua antenna that mobilized two ministries
The central government intervenes to change the location of a telephone antenna that sparked protests in the municipality of Antigua. The installation will be relocated,…
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Government Aims to Have First Draft of Tourism Law Ready by Year‑End
Jéssica de León defended a “competitive, sustainable and fair” regulation. After a prior public consultation and five working tables with the Canary universities, gathering 705…
Read the story →Air traffic controllers' union warns of staff shortage at Fuerteventura Airport
They claim the company is resorting to canceling leave and vacations to make up for the shortage of controllers. The Air Traffic Controllers' Union (USCA) has raised the alarm…
Read the story →Canary Islands
Excelcan draws a “quiet” year‑end for the archipelago’s economic engine Canarias is heading into the final stretch of 2025 with a tailwind from tourism. The Excelcan business…
Read the story →Repeat Couple Arrested for Forced Robbery at a La Oliva Business
The Civil Guard of the Corralejo Main Station detained, on 19 August, a married couple—a man and a woman—as alleged perpetrators of a forced‑entry robbery inside a business in…
Read the story →PPP Dog Food Adoption at Laiva Animal Shelter
“PPP dogs carry a reputation they don’t deserve. Don’t be afraid of them. Give them a second chance.” These are some of the messages the La Oliva City Council has posted on…
Read the story →Binter to Connect Canary Islands to Seville with 10 Weekly Flights
The airline lands in the Andalusian capital after Ryanair announced it will reduce frequencies in Spain. Binter will start operating on 1 December with ten weekly flights to…
Read the story →Young rabbit breeder dies after nine stab wounds in London
Four teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, are accused of killing 17‑year‑old Yeray Sánchez‑Morales in front of a McDonald’s. Yeray Sánchez‑Morales, a 17‑year‑old from Lanzarote…
Read the story →SMS Appointment System Goes Live Today at Fuerteventura General Hospital
With this tool, the Majorero hospital reminds patients of appointments via text message and offers the possibility to confirm, cancel or change the proposed date if they cannot…
Read the story →Back to School in Fuerteventura: Fewer Pupils, More Teachers, and Delays in 0‑3 Year‑Old Classrooms
Nervousness, laughter and a few hiccups marked the start of the school year on 8 September as children in early childhood and primary education returned to their classrooms…
Read the story →A Text Message to Confirm or Cancel Your Doctor Appointment
The Canary Islands Health Service (SCS) will notify you ten days in advance of your appointment. If you receive an SMS on your phone, it may be a reminder of an upcoming…
Read the story →Man arrested for stabbing his mother in a Las Palmas home
The National Police arrested a man on Monday night for killing his mother with a knife in a residence located in the Diseminado Siete Puertas area of the municipality of Las…
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