4 h. ago Canary Islands protest group faces pushback over demonstration plans

The protest group 'Canarias tiene un límite' (Canary Islands have a limit) has organised many of the demonstrations that have caused chaos at popular locations for tourism on the Canary Islands in recent years, where holidaymakers came face-to-face with signs telling them to "go home"

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51 h. ago From Pakistan to Spain via the Canaries, smugglers are using longer, more dangerous migration routes

A failed crossing from Mauritania’s coast toward Spain’s Canary Islands in which 44 Pakistanis perished earlier this year has cast a spotlight on how globalized and sophisticated smuggling networks on the West African coast have become

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61 h. ago ‘We are not a theme park’: Overtourism protestors plan huge Mallorca demonstration

The large-scale planned protest comes a year after a huge anti-overtourism demonstration filled the streets of Mallorca

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4 d. ago Canary holidaymakers blow as another island warns of new tourist taxes

The Canary Island of Fuerteventura will start charging British holidaymakers a tourist tax if they want to visit its most beautiful locations, officials on the Spanish holiday hotspot have announced

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5 d. ago Boulder attack suspect says he planned to use gun but was unable to buy one

Authorities say Egyptian national took firearm class but could not make purchase because he is not a US citizenThe man accused of attacking a a pro-Israel peace parade with molotov cocktails in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday told authorities he planned to use a gun and took a concealed firearm class – but was denied the purchase because he was not a US citizen.Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, is facing federal and state charges over the attack which wounded 12 people as they held a weekly demonstration calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. He had planned to target the demonstration with 18 molotov cocktails in his possession but apparently had second thoughts and threw just two, according to authorities. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Suspect planned to kill all in group he called 'Zionist,' but appeared to have second thoughts

Authorities say a man who wounded 12 people in an attack on a group holding their weekly demonstration for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza had planned to kill them all but appeared to have second thoughts

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6 d. ago Canary Island with fewest tourists revealed and it's not Tenerife or Lanzarote

New data has revealed just how cramped and crowded some of the popular Canary hotspots can get - while highlighting an under-appreciated island with hardly any tourists

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6 d. ago IKEA opens Canary Islands hotel with cheap rooms, a swimming pool and breakfast included

The hotel is just a short walk from the beach

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7 d. ago Family's quest for a fresh start leads to tent life on Tenerife's coast

Paola Nigro and her bartender son Joshua Castiglioni left their home near Milan for the Canary Islands three months ago in search of a fresh start amid family troubles

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9 d. ago 'Pretty island' 4 hours from UK often overlooked by tourists

Brits looking to escape the crowds in the Canary Islands may want to check out one gorgeous spot that often 'flies under the radar' because it's a little more reserved than other holiday hotspots

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1 week ago Sunbed wars begin! British holidaymakers queue for an HOUR to secure the best poolside spots at Canary Islands resort

Sunseekers armed with towels, suncream, and flipflops were captured in bizarre footage om May 28 lining up for the pool at the Barceló Lanzarote Active Resort, Las Palmas, Spain .

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1 week ago UK tourists in the Canary Islands issued ‘dust cloud’ warning

Forecasters have warned of a Saharan dust cloud arriving in the popular holiday destination

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1 week ago A migrant boat capsizes upon arrival at Spain's Canary Islands and 7 people die

Spanish emergency services say four women and three girls have died when a small boat carrying migrants capsized while arriving at Spain’s Canary Islands

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1 week ago Four women and three girls die as migrant boat capsizes off Canary Islands

Rescue service said movement of estimated 150 people onboard caused boat to tip as it approached portFour women and three girls have died after a boat carrying dozens of migrants capsized as it approached a port on one of Spain’s Canary Islands.Spain’s maritime rescue service said the boat, believed to be carrying about 150 people, was spotted 6 miles off La Restinga harbour on the island of El Hierro on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago At least seven dead and rescue operation underway after boat transporting '100 migrants' capsizes when they shifted to one side to board Spanish rescue boat

According to local reports, at least seven women and girls have died after the boat capsized at around 9:30am in the port of La Restinga on El Hierro, Canary Islands.

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1 week ago Women and children killed after migrant boat capsizes in Canary Islands

Spanish rescuers and Red Cross members were involved in extracting people from the water

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1 week ago At least six dead and rescue operation underway after boat transporting '100 migrants' capsizes when they shifted to one side to board Spanish rescue boat

According to local reports, two women died and girl is in critical condition after the boat capsized at around 9:30am in the port of La Restinga on El Hierro, Canary Islands.

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1 week ago UK tourists face ‘chaos’ at Canary Islands airports during half

One passenger described it as a 'shambles' as passengers faced long queues at passport control

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1 week ago Two women dead and rescue operation underway after boat transporting '100 migrants' capsizes when they shifted to one side to board Spanish rescue boat

According to local reports, two women died and girl is in critical condition after the boat capsized at around 9:30am in the port of La Restinga on El Hierro, Canary Islands.

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1 week ago Canary Island airport plunged into passport queue chaos again as 3 issues blamed

As the Canary Islands prepares for an insufferably busy summer season, despite swathes of local protests, one tiny airport seems to be struggling to keep up with the demand

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