Canary Islands News

“Paella was laced with cannabis” claim

An investigation has been underway following claims that a paella in a Lanzarote restaurant had been laced with cannabis. Ten people were taken to hospital after eating the traditional dish in Arrecife. All of them felt ill with dizziness and heart flutters. Two were kept in hospital overnight for observation but were later released. Public health ...Full Article

Children evacuated after fire in juvenile centre

Youngsters in a juvenile centre in Lanzarote had to be evacuated in the middle of the night after a fire broke out in one of the ...Full Article

Man slashed waiter’s face in row over bill

A couple, both aged 34, were arrested in Gran Canaria after attacking a member of staff in a restaurant. The man and woman tried to leave ...Full Article

Organ donations save 183 people in the Canaries in 2019

Organ donations in the Canary Islands have hit another record high, achieving the best annual results since the programme began. The Ministry of Health of the ...Full Article

La Palma urges: Come to our island and discover diving delights

It contains detailed information and marine maps of the most attractive areas for this practice, as well as a total of 40 dive sites along the ...Full Article

Stunning photos show the beauty of La Gomera

La Gomera’s Cabildo hosted the awards ceremony of the “I Online Photosub Contest” held on the island. The competition is part of the promotion strategy as ...Full Article

Canary shopper has 300 euro budget for sales bargains

Hopes are high that the sales period in the Canary Islands will pro-duce an upbeat result. Consumption for this cam-paign is expected to grow up to ...Full Article

Dream “to come true” as 200m euro plan for two luxury hotels finally unlocked

Gran Canaria is to get two new hotels after a development deadlock was broken for the first time in at least a decade. One of the ...Full Article

Nature tourism gaining momentum in Gran Canaria

The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Government of the Canary Islands, directed by Yaiza Castilla, will invest 213,638.08 euros in the execution of ...Full Article

Ship’s captain discovers hidden stash of cocaine

Police have seized 91 kilos of cocaine hidden on a ship bound for the Canary Islands. The intervention came after the captain of the vessel, flying ...Full Article