Canary Islands
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Spain
Ignite your adventurous spirit in the Canary Islands
Pull your focus from the Canary Islands’ idyllic golden beaches and glittering ocean views to find an Atlantic playground catering…
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Thousands protest against over-tourism in Canary Islands
Tourism is the main economic engine of the islands, but it has also priced locals out of the property market,…
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Dozens missing, 9 dead in migrant boat wreck off Spanish Canaries
In late August, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Mauritania and The Gambia to sign cooperation agreements to crack down…
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Canary Island residents plan hunger strike to protest mass tourism
Activists say locals are being forced to sleep in their cars and even caves. ADVERTISEMENT Residents in the Canary Islands…
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Gran Canaria has had a face lift: Where to go for luxury and good food
With year-round sunshine, Gran Canaria is hard to beat for a European break. ADVERTISEMENT The first thing that struck me…
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€2 million of items allegedly stolen from bags at Spanish airport
Luxury watches, cash and mobile phones were among the items reported missing from checked-in luggage. ADVERTISEMENT Employees at Tenerife South…
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Canary Islands appeal for help as 1,200 migrants arrive in 48 hours
Until June only nine migrants had arrived on the island, but in recent weeks the number has risen to 3,300.…
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Switch wine for Europe’s local spirits on these distillery tours
From French Cognac to Hungarian Unicum, here’s where to find Europe’s best distilleries. Everyone knows that France is brimming with…
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Cool weather overnight helps Tenerife firefighters battle wildfire
Heatwave conditions have raised temperatures to dangerous levels in northern Africa and Europe. Improved weather conditions helped firefighters make advances…
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Tenerife wildfires burn ‘out of control’ as villages evacuated
By Ruth Wright with AFP, AP Published on 16/08/2023 – 21:26•Updated 17/08/2023 – 10:34 The fires are in the mountainous area surrounding…
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