6 h. ago Spain launches tough new tourism law affecting Canary Islands and more

The country is cracking down on tourist rental properties

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7 h. ago ‘Tourism is killing this city’ thousands protest in Spain, Canary Islands and Majorca

Demonstrations took place in cities across Spain, the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands as locals spoke out about the country's housing crisis

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48 h. ago Thousands in Spain join nationwide march to protest against housing crisis

Organisers say 150,000 joined protest in Madrid urging the government to ‘end the housing racket’ and to demand access to affordable housingTens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Spain in the latest protest against housing speculation and to demand access to affordable homes.Organisers claim that up to 150,000 joined the protest in Madrid while smaller demonstrations were held in about 40 cities across the country. Protesters from Málaga on the Costa del Sol to Vigo in the Atlantic northwest chanted “end the housing racket” and “landlords are guilty, the government is responsible”. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Spanish seaside village on popular Canary Island tourists are totally unaware exists

A tiny seaside village on a popular Canary Island is home to amazing restaurants and quaint streets with pretty buildings to explore — and most tourists do not know it exists

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3 d. ago Spain's brutal new tourist law goes live and this is what it means for Brits

Amid escalating anti-tourist sentiment and planned protests, Spain has green-lighted a new law that will impact the mainland, as well as popular areas like the Canary Islands

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4 d. ago At least 27 killed in Israeli bombing of shelter in Gaza City, rescuers say

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee from southern city of Rafah in one of war’s biggest mass displacementsAn Israeli bombing of a school turned shelter in Gaza City has killed at least 27 people, rescuers said, and hundreds of thousands in the Rafah area are fleeing in one of the biggest mass displacements of the war amid Israel’s newly announced campaign to “divide up” the Gaza Strip.Three missiles hit Dar al-Arqam school in the al-Tuffah neighbourhood on Thursday afternoon, the civil defence agency spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal said, killing several children and wounding 100 people. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Canary Islands issues Storm Nuria warning with amber alerts for hurricane winds

Forecasters have warned of 'hurricane-force winds' at a popular tourist spot in Tenerife

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4 d. ago Tenerife on alert for 100kmph winds as Storm Nuria batters Canary Islands

Warnings are in force for all of the islands, including a rare red weather alert for La Palma, where winds could reach 130kmph

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4 d. ago Storm Nuria batters Canary Islands with rare red alert issued for 80mph winds

Many areas are expected to be hit with strong winds, rough coastal conditions, and plenty of rainfall

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4 d. ago Man City bosses get worrying glimpse into future in Leicester stroll

Manchester City beat Leicester in the Premier League as thousands of their fans made a stand about the club's ticketing decisions

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4 d. ago Why thousands of Man City fans missed Jack Grealish opener vs Leicester

Jack Grealish opened the scoring in the opening two minutes vs Leicester but not every fan was there to see it at the Etihad

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5 d. ago Tourists are warned of hurricane force winds in Canary Islands as huge Atlantic storm approaches

The Canary Islands has declared a red weather alert for the holiday hotspots of Tenerife and La Palma as a massive storm approaches the region. 

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5 d. ago Fugitive leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang is indicted in New York City

The fugitive leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang has been indicted in New York City on charges he imported thousands of pounds of cocaine into the United States

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5 d. ago Canary Islands amber weather warning as Storm Nuria brings 'hurricane force' 110kph winds

The Canary Islands are on alert for the arrival of Storm Nuria, with amber weather warnings in place for winds of up to 110kph with the storm due to hit the archipelago tomorrow

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5 d. ago Easter holiday warning as Canary Islands hotel workers threaten to strike

Hospitality workers within the hotel industry are planning to walk out over the Easter weekend

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5 d. ago Canary Islands issues Storm Nuria warning with amber alerts for 90km/h winds

Forecasters even warn of 'hurricane-force winds' at a popular tourist spot in Tenerife

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7 d. ago Easter holidays under threat as Canary Islands hotel workers threaten to strike

Authorities are keen to avoid the mass protests that swept the Spanish archipelago in 2024

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8 d. ago Spain weather warning latest as Canary Islands raise alert level

The Canary Islands government has raised the state of alert as heavy rain results in road closures and sewage issues

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8 d. ago European countries named best for holidays in April with 24C temps and short flights

From the insatiably popular Canary Islands to a tiny EU island crammed with history and sugar-like beaches, here are the sunniest spots to visit this Easter if you're in dire need of topping up your tan

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8 d. ago Zaporizhzhia is 'ethnically cleansed' as Putin resettles thousands of Russians in occupied Ukrainian city

Russian troops captured two villages in eastern and southern Ukraine as it continues to advance into Ukrainian territory amid stumbling efforts for a ceasefire by U.S. President Donald Trump .

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