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La Palma News

La Palma’s Dance of the Dwarves returns to thrill after a decade

The eagerly-awaited return of La Palma’s biggest celebrations after almost a decade has lived up to expectations, with tens of thousands of locals and visitors…

bbnews11 de julio de 2025

Gran Canaria News

Apartments damaged by falling rocks in Mogán

Falling rocks in a popular tourist area of Gran Canaria continue to pose risks to buildings, with two apartments evacuated in the latest incident. As…

bbnews11 de julio de 2025

Gran Canaria News Sin categoría

Las Palmas pavement cafés furious at 10pm curfew

Cafés and bars in one of the busiest parts of Las Palmas have reacted furiously to an order to close their pavement terraces by 10pm.…

bbnews11 de julio de 2025

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Canaries’ tourism destination image in decline, survey finds

A comprehensive study of perceptions of the Canaries as a tourism destination has revealed that the islands’ image has suffered due to a combination of…

bbnews10 de julio de 2025

News Tenerife

Los Cristianos residents add T-shirt visibility to port protest

Opposition to plans to extend the port of Los Cristianos continues to grow among residents of the town centre. Early summer visitors to the popular…

bbnews10 de julio de 2025

Gran Canaria News

Plans for major hotel development in Meloneras hit by fresh obstacle

Plans to develop a prime location in south Gran Canaria for new hotels continue to hit the rocks over two decades after they were first…

bbnews10 de julio de 2025

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Canarian president steps up pressure on embattled Spanish PM

The support given to Spain’s under-pressure prime minister by the Canary Island government looks likely to be withdrawn following the latest corruption allegations. Regional president…

bbnews9 de julio de 2025

Gran Canaria News

Gran Canaria family awarded ‘distress damages’ over wrong grave burial

A family from Gran Canaria say they have been vindicated in taking action against Telde council for allowing their family grave to be used to…

bbnews9 de julio de 2025

Gran Canaria News

Six more arrested in Gran Canaria girl prostitution investigation

The ongoing investigation into the activities of a group that forced vulnerable girls into prostitution has seen six more people arrested in Gran Canaria. Police…

bbnews9 de julio de 2025

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Cocaine seized from burning yacht off Tenerife in successful drug interception

The Spanish authorities have dealt international drug trafficking a major blow with the interception of a small yacht carrying a large cargo of cocaine in…

bbnews8 de julio de 2025

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Canaries to urge local councils to help make home ownership by foreigners ‘difficult’

The Canary Island government is to table proposals calling on its counterparts in the rest of Spain to join it in placing tougher obstacles in…

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Tax return window opens

The annual Tax Return window opens today for an estimated 24 million people across Spain, including approximately one million in the Canary Islands. Although a…