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Spain: The island of La Palma in the Canary Islands deprived of electricity

Just six weeks after a massive blackout affected the entire Iberian Peninsula, the Spanish island of La Palma, part of the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa, faced its own power outage lasting nearly three hours on Tuesday. This outage, while significantly shorter than the extensive blackout on......

Tenerife locals to stage protest against overtourism at Spain's highest peak

The Canary Islands are once again to stage a protest against their current tourism model, this time with a march at Teide National Park, signaling that it's not only cities which are affected by mass tourism in Spain. Protest details and objectives The group Canarias tiene un límite (The......

Spain sets new record in international tourism growth

Spain has reached a historic milestone in international tourism, welcoming 25.6 million foreign visitors during the first four months of the year. This figure marks a 7.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). Revenue from international tourism......

Canary Islands prepare for renewed protests against overtourism

In a poignant response to ongoing frustrations, residents of Spain’s Canary Islands are set to take to the streets once more on May 18th. The protest, organized by the group 'Canarias tiene un límite' (The Canary Islands have a limit), aims to address the mounting concerns regarding......

Understanding Spain's 75% flight discount for Canary and Balearic residents

Seventy-five percent discounts on flights are now available for many residents of Spain's islands, a benefit that significantly eases the financial burden of travel for those living in the Canary and Balearic Islands, as well as Ceuta and Melilla. This initiative is designed to alleviate the high......

Spain's foreign property ownership debate intensifies in tourist hotspots

Spain’s right-wing parties have recently dismissed a proposal aimed at limiting foreign property ownership in the Balearic and Canary Islands. This initiative, which was discussed in both the Congress and Senate, was branded “xenophobic” by members of Vox, who joined forces with the......

Moroccan intelligence aids Spanish authorities in major hashish seizure on Canary Islands

In a coordinated effort showcasing international cooperation, Morocco's General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) provided critical intelligence that enabled Spain's Civil Guard to seize over two tons of hashish off the northern coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. The Spanish......

British media encourages tourists to consider Morocco amid Canary Islands tensions

Amid rising tensions within the Canary Islands' tourism sector, British media has recommended that tourists consider Morocco or Turkey as viable and safe alternatives for their vacations. Morocco, known for its peace and stability, is increasingly viewed as a secure destination. In light of growing......

Spain Intensifies Border Control Aid to Morocco Amid Record Migration Crisis

Spain has allocated €2.5 million to Morocco for enhanced border surveillance equipment and vehicles, responding to unprecedented migration pressures that saw 63,970 irregular arrivals in 2024—a 12.5% increase from the previous year. The funding, channeled through the International and Ibero-American......