Canary Islands, Spain

Spanish authorities say more than 180 migrants have reached the Canary Islands
Texas is covered in oil rigs and storage tanks like this, because it’s more expensive to take them down than to just leave them. They can leak chemicals into the ground and water, as well as methane into the air.
A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain says
The number beats the previous record, set in 2023, as a recent report also points at a peak in the number of deaths recorded in the dangerous Atlantic migration route.
Migrant situation in Spain’s Canary Islands ‘unsustainable,’ says president
After a record-breaking year of migrant arrivals, the president of Spain’s Canary Islands called the situation on the islands “unsustainable” on Monday.
More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says
MADRID (AP) — More than 10,000 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by sea this year, a report released by a Spanish migration rights group said on Thursday.
Record number of migrants, refugees reached Canary Islands by sea in 2024
Spain received 63,970 people who arrived through irregular routes last year, including 46,843 in the Canary Islands.
Record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024
A report by NGO Caminando Fronteras said last month that at least 10,457 migrants had died or disappeared while trying to reach Spain by sea from January 1 to December 5 2024, a 50 per cent increase from 2023 and the highest toll since the organisation began keeping records in 2007.
Spain's Canary Islands received record 46,843 migrants in 2024: ministry
A record 46,843 migrants reached Spain’s Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly deadly Atlantic route, the second consecutive year of unprecedented arrival numbers, official data showed on Thursday.
Canary Islands warning as Gran Canaria brings in new tax for British tourists
A warning has been issued to British tourists as Gran Canaria brings in a new tax for visitors. Mogan town council approved ...
Diver spots ‘large’-eyed sea creature lurking in cave — and discovers new species
During his dives and other survey efforts, Wittmann found dozens of shrimp with “large” eyes. He took a closer look at the ...
UK tourists in Canary Islands warned of ‘severe’ weather as it declares state of pre-alert
UK holidaymakers in the Canary Islands have been warned of stormy weather conditions as the government declares a state of ...
Crisis in the Canary Islands as nearly 1.5m people struggling to make ends meet
Less than a third of the population in the Canary Islands reports being comfortable with their financial situation, according ...
Christmas Day weather warning for Canary Islands over 'severe phenomenon'
The Canary Islands are having a severe case of a weather phenomenon called calima where visibility is likely to be reduced ...
UK tourists warned as Canary Islands, Majorca and more placed on ‘no travel’ list for 2025
Tourists are being urged to avoid holiday hotspots such as the Canary Islands, Majorca and Venice in 2025 as they are ...
Private Jet Blocking Tenerife Runway Causes Significant Delays And Diversions
A Transavia Airbus A321 from Amsterdam was diverted to the nearby island of Fuerteventura, where it landed at El Matorral ...
Incredible island is 23C in January and dubbed 'Hawaii of Europe'
As an added bonus, Madeira shares the UK's timezone, ensuring you won't waste precious days off battling jet lag. Madeira, ...