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Cabildo declares alert for the risk of forest fires in the midlands and summits of Gran Canaria

Cabildo declares alert for the risk of forest fires in the midlands and summits of Gran Canaria

The Cabildo de Gran Canaria has declared an alert for the risk of forest fires at the summits of the island and in the southern midlands from heights above 400m altitude, and on the north from 300m above sea level. The alert was declared at 10:00 am on Friday and will be in effect until 09:00 on Monday, June 14, and prohibits the use of fire on forested land. -  The predictions of Spain's State Meteorological Agency...

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Canary Islands Tourism launches an unprecedented strategy to encourage domestic travel market

Canary Islands Tourism launches an unprecedented strategy to encourage domestic travel market

The Canary Islands Regional Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, through the public company Promotur Turismo de Islas Canarias, has launched a never-before-seen strategy to encourage domestic tourism, especially focused on the accommodation sector. "We carried out an unprecedented exercise of communication and sales promotion, which we combined with a program to generate economic activity around the regulated tourist establishments of the eight islands," explained the Regional Minister...

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New till 2am opening hours and a return to nightlife on islands on Alert Level 1

New till 2am opening hours and a return to nightlife on islands on Alert Level 1

The Governing Council of  The Canary islands agreed in their weekly session held on Thursday, June 10, to approve adjustments to COVID-19 prevention measures including the operation of nightlife establishments on the islands epidemiologically at Alert Level 1, where nightspots may remain open until 2am in the morning and must meet certain capacity and occupancy requirements, as well as register attendees. At Level 1, hospitality hours are now also established until 2am at the latest. The...

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The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 11-13 June 2021

The Canary Guide Weekend Tips 11-13 June 2021

The second weekend into the Gran Canaria summer, as our first little calima heatwave of the season gusts saharan winds and dust slowly away, its looking to be a marvellous weekend ahead to explore local festivities and events happening this weekend 11-13 June all across the island.  You just need to know where to look.12-13 June, Villa de MoyaFeria Artesanal y comercial The Pico Lomito Park in Villa de Moya plays host this Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13, to an Artisan and Commercial Fair...

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450 kg of cocaine found in a container at the port of Las Palmas

450 kg of cocaine found in a container at the port of Las Palmas

A container, which was destined for Valencia, was inspected in the Port of Las Palmas and 450 kg of cocaine was seized, as a result three people were arrested in the port of Valencia -  ​Policia Nacional Agents, in a joint operation with the Guardia Civil and the Tax Agency, this week discovered 450 kg of cocaine hidden in a container that was in transit from Brazil to Spain, its first point of entry into Spain being the...

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Gran Canaria residents over 45 years and not vaccinated can make an appointment at 012

Gran Canaria residents over 45 years and not vaccinated can make an appointment at 012

The Canary Islands Ministry of Health report that from today, Wednesday, June 9, residents on Gran Canaria and Tenerife over 45 years of age who have not yet received an appointment for their first dose of coronavirus vaccine can call to request it through 012 (or at 928 301 012 or 922 470 012). This appointment system is part of the usual sending of sms messages or direct calls made as a usual protocol for notification to the population from the SCS, as well as the possibility of users in...

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Canary Islands ready to start issuing Digital Green Certifications for EU resident travellers

Canary Islands ready to start issuing Digital Green Certifications for EU resident travellers

Canary Islands Health Minister, Blas Trujillo, reported, this Tuesday morning, to the Regional Parliamentary Plenary, the affirmation that his department are moving forward with the EU's COVID Digital Green Certificate, the official document with which, as of July 1, anyone residing in European Union Member States will be able to prove that they have received the vaccine, overcome the disease or have received a negative diagnostic test result. -  [adrotate...

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Alert for high temperatures and risk of forest fires declared in Gran Canaria

Alert for high temperatures and risk of forest fires declared in Gran Canaria

The Government of the Canary Islands, through the General Directorate of Security and Emergencies, have declared an Alert for Maximum Temperatures on Gran Canaria, starting at 09:00 on the morning of June 9. The decision takes into account available information and triggers the application of the Specific Emergency Plan for the Canary Islands for Risks of Adverse Meteorological Phenomena (PEFMA).Observations: Generalised maximum temperatures may reach 35º to 37 ºC. The maximums will occur...

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Ghost Boats: A Mauritanian cayuco in the Caribbean highlights those lost on The Canary Route

Ghost Boats: A Mauritanian cayuco in the Caribbean highlights those lost on The Canary Route

The Canary Island of El Hierro marks the last possible point of landfall for those who head west into the Atlantic Ocean from the coasts of Africa. Beyond it lies 4,500 kilometres of open ocean. The Canary Islands rescue services hold their breath, says Efe's José María Rodríguez today in Spanish language daily La Provincia, whenever an open boat is discovered in the westernmost waters of Europe's most southwesterly point, as they are probably adrift and for anyone still left alive on board,...

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Vaccinated travellers can now enter Spain again from third countries without the need to test

Vaccinated travellers can now enter Spain again from third countries without the need to test

The Canary Islands, along with the rest of Spain, as of Monday now allow travellers from non-EU and Schengen third countries, except India, Brazil and South Africa, if they can prove they are vaccinated against COVID-19. The order, published last Saturday in Spain's Official State Gazette (BOE) modifies the temporary covid restrictions on non-essential trips from third countries to the European Union and Schengen associated countries. -  [adrotate...

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