57 h. ago Mum got on plane 'in wrong decision' after terrifying call from doctor

Michelle Gidion, 56, was on her way to the French Alps with her husband Simon and their four sons when she received the terrifying news

Events

58 h. ago Spain's tourism crisis deepens as Tenerife hotel bookings 'slump' amid local protests

Tenerife has seen a notable 'slump' in hotel bookings, as growing anti-tourist sentiment and planned demonstrations against international visitors continue to rock the Canary Island.

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62 h. ago Mum 'made wrong decision' and got on plane after horrifying call from doctor

Michelle Gidion and her family were about to board a flight to the French Alps when a consultant called to tell her she'd been diagnosed with leukaemia and should not fly

Politics

3 d. ago 'I put it down to overindulgence on holiday in the Canary Islands, I wish I called a doctor'

Wayne Lewis was on holiday in the Canary Islands when he collapsed in the bathroom

Politics

3 d. ago Canary Island tourism chaos as hotel bookings 'slump' ahead of 'bleak' summer

Following escalating anti-tourist sentiment, planned protests, and vows of a 'bleak' summer, it appears holidaymakers are ditching one of their favourite Spanish islands this summer

Society

4 d. ago Hells Angels pay tribute at funeral after one of their bikers dies in crash

Bikers travelled from as far as Switzerland and Canary Islands to accompany dad Chris Brown on his final journey

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5 d. ago Blow to UK tourists as Canary Islands loses Blue Flag beaches in 2025 awards

The full list of Blue Flag beaches in the Canary Islands

Society

6 d. ago Spain suffers another blackout as tens of thousands hit with outages in Canary Islands

Authorities have urged locals to remain calm and avoid overwhelming emergency services

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6 d. ago Spain hit by more blackouts as 'tens of thousands' left without power in Canary Islands a week after nationwide outages

Local media reported that thousands of locals and holidaymakers across the island were left without power for nearly two hours after a blackout occurred at around 10am local time.

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6 d. ago UK tourists in Canary Islands issued health warning following ‘extreme’ alert

Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are among the worst affected

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6 d. ago Spain power outage LIVE: Tens of thousands hit by fresh Canary Islands blackout

Thousands of people have been affected by a fresh power outage in Spain after a major incident at the end of last month led to an unprecedented state of emergency

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6 d. ago Canary Island stings Brit tourists with new fee as new brutal clampdown unveiled

Millions of Brits flocking to one of Spain's most popular, and natural, attractions will soon be hit with fresh charges as its popularity soars and officials worry it's at a "tipping point"

Politics

6 d. ago Canary Island airport chaos forces urgent meeting as Brits stuck in horror queues

A lack of "human and material resources" has resulted in length queues at this Canary Island airport. Now, the Island Council President has proposed a meeting to get things back on track.

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7 d. ago Horror as man plunges 100ft to his death after losing his balance while taking a selfie on eighth floor Canary Islands hotel rooftop

The 48-year-old had been on the eighth floor of the building in the La Puntilla area of Las Canteras in the early hours of Sunday morning before the terrifying fall.

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7 d. ago Erin Patterson discharged herself five minutes after doctor warned she may have death cap mushroom poisoning, court hears

Doctor tells Victorian triple murder trial he called the police in a bid to have Patterson return to the hospitalWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA doctor who treated Erin Patterson has told her triple murder trial that he was surprised she discharged herself from hospital five minutes after being told she may have been exposed to potentially fatal mushroom poisoning.Dr Christopher Webster, who was working at the Leongatha hospital two days after Patterson served beef wellington to her in-laws for lunch, gave evidence on Wednesday at the Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Canary Islands reports tourism boom as protests fail to put off holidaymakers

The holiday destination has reported 'record-breaking' visitor numbers for this year so far

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9 d. ago Canary Island holidaymakers warned they face 'unacceptable' chaos on arrival at airport

Tourists have been warned of lengthy delays when they land.

Events

1 week ago Canary Island airport hell as Brits land and face chaos before they even get to the hotel

British tourists arriving at Lanzarote airport face an "uncomfortable and chaotic experience" amidst calls for urgent action.

Society

2 w. ago What happened when we ditched the Canaries for a more sustainable family trip to Paris

After years of beach breaks, Robin McKelvie’s decision to swap the Canary Islands for a no-fly break in France proved a roaring success – and even passed muster with his teenage daughters

Politics

2 w. ago UK tourists in Spain warned of 90kmh wind gusts as amber weather alerts issued

Amber and yellow weather warnings are in place in Spain and the Canary Islands on Tuesday, April 29

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