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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The canary islands - The Untold Story

Inside Lanzarote: The island of 100 volcanoes, where heat still rises from the ground, and white villages shine over black lava

Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands, feels slightly unreal the moment you arrive. The landscape is shaped by fire, yet softened by time. Black volcanic fields stretch across the ground, broken by bright white villages that almost glow under the Atlantic sun. The contrast is immediate and a little disorienting.…

The Times of India

Why Dani Sordo is excited for his WRC topflight return

The Spanish WRC veteran will rejoin Hyundai for round five of the season in the Canary Islands

Motorsport

All we know about Canary Islands bus crash as British pensioner, 77, killed and dozens injured

All 27 passengers are believed to be British tourists - investigations into the tragedy are ongoing

The Independent UK

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British man dies in Canary Islands tourist bus crash

The bus carrying 27 British tourists crashed on the island of La Gomera shortly after 1pm.

Evening Standard

Chaos in the Canary Islands as ‘worst storm for years’ barrels in

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The Independent UK

Thousands evacuated in Canary Islands as storms hit Spanish islands before Easter holidays

Brits have been caught up in what is one of the worst storms to hit the Canary Islands in decades

Evening Standard

Brit holiday islands battered by decade-worst storm as 70mph winds and torrential rain hit Tenerife and La Palma

Gusts of up to 70mph have been felt in the Canary Islands and the bad weather is expected to continue

Evening Standard

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Tenerife declares state of emergency as Storm Therese brings heavy snow and 75mph winds

Orange and yellow weather warnings are in place across the Canary Islands

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Tenerife? Latest advice as Storm Therese prompts ‘maximum caution’ warning

‘Avoid unnecessary travel’, said island president

The Independent UK

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.

The Independent UK

Pope Leo to visit Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands

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The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

The winter sun holiday island that offers an otherworldly adventure

Tenerife offers more than just winter sun and cocktails, 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

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'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

Latin Times

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…

International Business Times UK

'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.

LiveScience

What if Christopher Columbus had never reached the Americas?

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

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Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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

Euronews

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.

The Conversation

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.

LiveScience

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

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