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Canary Islands – August 2025. The Canary Islands are once again proving their resilience as the leading sub-tropical European holiday destination. According to the latest reports, the archipelago continues to experience strong tourism recovery, with visitor numbers reaching near-record levels. However, the average tourist spending is showing a downward trend, raising questions about the sustainability and quality of the current tourism model. 📈 More Tourists Than Ever Recent...

Mogán, Gran Canaria – This week, the Mogán town hall has stepped up enforcement on several popular beaches, targeting illegal activities such as smoking in restricted zones, drug use, unauthorised camping, and the improper disposal of rubbish. The operation, led by the Policía Local de Mogán, focuses on the municipality’s busiest coastal areas, including Amadores, Tauro, and El Perchel, where rising...

Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria — Over the weekend, the Policía Local de Mogán confirmed the arrest of a man accused of drug trafficking and resisting arrest, following a week-long search after he escaped capture in the popular resort area of Puerto Rico. The suspect had initially been intercepted on 7 August by undercover officers near the Centro Comercial Europa, where he was allegedly seen attempting to conceal suspicious items between a wall and a palm tree. Upon being...

Gran Canaria & Tenerife — Ground-handling strikes in the Canary Islands are into Day 2 this Saturday with Menzies joining the action that began on Friday at Azul Handling (Ryanair’s provider). Unions estimate 189 flights and nearly 40,000 passengers could feel some impact across the 15–17 August long weekend. The picture so far: long queues at busy times, few or no cancellations on the islands, and airlines keeping most services running under legally required minimum service levels....

Holidaymakers heading to or from Gran Canaria face a turbulent end to the summer season as strike action at airports in both Spain and the UK threatens to cause disruption from mid-August through to the end of the year. The disputes involve baggage handlers, ground staff, and security screeners, and could affect thousands of passengers during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Ryanair Ground Handling Strikes in Spain The first wave of disruption will begin in Spain...