75 m. ago TUI update as Brits tourists' holidays axed after huge floods on Spanish island

Spanish authorities declared a state of emergency after rain swept across the Canary Islands over the weekend causing floods, with the popular tourist destination of Costa Teguise on Lanzarote badly hit

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7 h. ago Canary Island issues 'critical tipping point' warning at popular hotspot

Swathes of unruly tourists and bad management have been blamed for one of the Canary Island's most iconic sites, which environmentalists say is in a state 'of near-collapse'

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19 h. ago British holiday hotspot Lanzarote hit by flash floods after month of rain falls in hours

Footage shows cars submerged on waterlogged roads and streams turned into dangerous rapids in the Spanish island

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20 h. ago Flood water and thick mud flow through Lanzarote streets as state of emergency declared

Roads have become muddy rivers in Lanzarote on Monday, 14 April, after torrential rainfall over the Spanish Canary Island.

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20 h. ago Brit tourist, 26, missing in Thailand after visiting infamous party island

Daniel Davies, from Llanelli, Wales, is missing after last being spotted on the Thai island of Koh Phi Phi - he is described as being around 6ft tall, of slim build, with blonde hair and a beard

Society

22 h. ago Scots share 'the worst mistakes a tourist can make' when visiting Scotland

From mispronouncing cities to calling tablet fudge, locals have shared their biggest no-nos.

Politics

22 h. ago Brits face fresh Canary Island chaos as major strike confirmed over Easter

Tourism workers in the most popular Canary Island are getting ready to stage a mass walkout over poor working conditions and stagnant salaries

Events

23 h. ago British holiday hotspot hit by flash floods after months of rain falls in hours

Footage shows cars submerged on waterlogged roads and streams turned into dangerous rapids in the Spanish island

Events

24 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Lanzarote? Flooding hits Canary Islands after heavy rainfall from Storm Olivier

The latest travel advice after flooding in Costa Teguise, San Bartolomé, and Arrecife

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24 h. ago Lanzarote flooding latest as emergency services in Canary Islands report over 200 incidents

The state of emergency has now been ended in Lanzarote

Events

36 h. ago Terrifying footage of floods on Lanzarote as state of emergency declared

A state of emergency has been declared and tourists are being urged to avoid the area after the Canary Islands was battered by two hours of torrential rain

Events

39 h. ago Lanzarote floods leave cars submerged as Canary Islands declare state of emergency

Torrential rain has battered Lanzarote, leaving homes and roads in the tourist hotspot flooded, and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency throughout the Canary Islands.

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42 h. ago Easter holidays travel warning for Lanzarote as state of emergency declared at popular Spanish island amid flooding

The government of the Canary Islands has declared a state of emergency on Lanzarote, after the island crippled by a two-hour deluge of rain that caused intense flooding. 

Events

42 h. ago Travel alert for tourists visiting Canary Islands this Easter

A travel alert has been announced for the Canary Islands where hotels have lost power and roads are blocked by mud

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53 h. ago 'I flew from overcrowded Canary Island airport and something has to change'

Arrecife Airport in Lanzarote is not for the faint-hearted, especially if you're delayed, with the small hub serving millions of people every year

Politics

64 h. ago UK tourists issued warning as weather alerts issued for two Canary Islands hotspots

British holidaymakers heading to the Canaries are being told to brace themselves

Events

67 h. ago ‘I’m super worried’: fewer UK tourists visiting US amid Trump’s policies and rhetoric

Number of Brits crossing Atlantic down 14.3% from 2024 – and the travel industry fears decline could continueAfter backpacker Rebecca Burke was arrested and locked up for nearly three weeks by US immigration ­officials in February, she started urging people not to travel to America.Britons seem to have listened: UK residents visiting the US were down 14.3% in March compared with the same month in 2024, official figures show. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Brits in Canary Islands all say the same thing as storm batters holiday resorts

British holidaymakers in the Canary Islands have been drenched by Storm Oliver, with fierce winds and heavy rain battering Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote - where expats say it 'feels like home'

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4 d. ago Best city to live and visit in Europe 'might be a big surprise to Brits'

A UK city has been named as Europe's best place to live and visit as a tourist but its residents might need some convincing. Here's a run down of the full list

Politics

4 d. ago Tourists face £500 fine for wearing bikinis on holiday island loved by Brits

Many popular tourist destinations have implemented rules to prevent visitors from wearing inappropriate attire in certain areas. The Croatian island of Hvar is particularly strict

Economics