Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from the Canary Islands

At least 70 killed after Canary Island migrant boat capsizes off West Africa

The incident is one of the deadliest in recent years

The Independent UK

EU's and Spanish migration policies ‘exacerbate’ rights abuses in Mauritania - HRW report

Human Rights Watch says EU's and Spain’s outsourcing of migration control to Mauritania has worsened abuses against asylum seekers, including torture, rape and mass expulsions. The report links these violations to a €210 million 2024 migration deal aimed at curbing departures to the Canary Islands.

Euronews

Anti-tourism protests are not new. They happened in ancient Rome, 19th-century England and after World War II

This hot European summer, anti-tourism protests have made headlines, from Barcelona to Venice, Mallorca and the Canary Islands. The unrest is not confined to Europe, though.

The Conversation

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Stunning cloud vortices swirl off 6 different Atlantic islands — Earth from space

A 2015 satellite photo captured a series of stunning "von Kármán vortices" swirling off Madeira and the Canary Islands. The giant swirls are collectively one of the best examples of this meteorological phenomenon ever seen.

LiveScience

10 places you can book now with Tui’s late deals - starting from just £200

From Greece and Portugal, to Florida and the Canary Islands, we’ve rounded up the best last minute deals to take advantage of

The Independent UK

'Vingegaard and Pogačar would be a great 90th anniversary present' – Vuelta a España boss hopes star names will take part this year

Future Vuelta stages in the Canary Islands a key short-term goal, but still unconfirmed

Cycling News

Wildfire warnings issued in the Canary Islands as millions prepare to holiday there

Despite rising wildfire risks, the Spanish archipelago remains one of Europe’s most visited destinations.

Euronews

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Vuelta a España organisers reject reports that agreement in place for Canary Islands race finish in 2026

Plans for long-awaited return continue, but currently remain work in progress

Cycling News

Seven dead after migrant boat capsizes near Canary Islands, emergency crews say

The Spanish archipelago located off Africa's western coast has for years been a main route, and a deadly one, for migrants trying to reach Europe.

Euronews

Gran Canaria migrant centre closed after allegations of child abuse

Court asks police to raid centre on outskirts of Las Palmas after ‘extensive evidence and testimony’ of alleged crimes

The Guardian - UK

Thousands protest mass tourism in European holiday hotspots

More than one million foreign tourists visit the Canary Islands each month

The Independent UK

‘Inequality and infinite growth’: Canary Islands anti-tourism protests reignite amid record arrivals

Last year, locals held multiple protests to highlight overtourism’s strain on local infrastructure and housing availability.

Euronews

Four big questions as WRC begins its gravel season in Portugal

The World Rally Championship heads into a crucial part of the title race, with this weekend’s Rally Portugal beginning a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies.

Motorsport

The big questions as WRC begins its gravel season in Portugal

The World Rally Championship heads into a crucial part of the title race with this weekend’s Rally Portugal beginning a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies.

Autosport

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

LiveScience

'River of fire' unleashes toxic gases as eruption destroys town in La Palma — Earth from space

A 2021 satellite image shows destructive lava flows burning through a residential area in the Canary Islands as molten rock spilled into the sea and unleashed surprising levels of volcanic gas.

The Independent UK

Foreign overfishing in Senegal fuels migration to Spain, a report finds

A report from a London-based environmental group says illegal overfishing and destructive practices by foreign vessels are responsible for increased irregular migration to Spain from Senegal in West Africa

Motorsport

Hyundai is in damage limitation mode already in the Canary Islands

Hyundai has admitted it underestimated the difficulty of Rally Islas Canarias that has left the team in damage limitation mode while Toyota has locked out the top five.

Autosport

Why Hyundai is in damage limitation mode already in the Canary Islands

Hyundai has admitted it underestimated the difficulty of Rally Islas Canarias that has left the team in damage limitation mode while Toyota has locked out the top five.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Euronews

Is it safe to travel to Lanzarote? Latest advice after Storm Olivier sweeps through Canary Islands

European governments have updated their travel advice for tourists in the Canary Islands.

The Independent UK

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.

Radio France Internationale

Spain adopts plan to relocate unaccompanied minors from Canaries

The Spanish government on Thursday approved a plan to relocate thousands of unaccompanied migrant minors across the country, to relieve crowded reception centres in the Canary Islands.

The Independent UK

Tourists warned ‘hurricane-force’ winds to hit Canary islands as red alert issued for Storm Nuria

The red weather warning for La Palma in the Canary Islands is in place until Thursday evening

Euronews

Spain adopts measures to move lone migrant minors away from Canary Islands

The reform ends a months-long political stalemate between Spain's regions and the central government and is aimed at easing pressure on overcrowded migrant reception centres.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Canary Islands after flooding and is Gran Canaria airport closed?

As Carnival season arrives in the Canary Islands, some performances were cancelled due to the adverse weather

The Independent UK

Major airline boss wades into Canary Islands anti-tourism debate amid protests

Canary Island authorities urged to take more responsibility while protesters gathered outside tourism conference

1 2 3 4

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Amnesty International

Hyundai World Rally Team

the World Rally Championship

31 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.