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The mummified remains of a Guanche, one of the original natives of the Canary Islands, have been removed from the National Archeological Museum in Madrid. The mummy of Herques, discovered in Tenerife in the 18th century, will not, however, be returned to the Canaries, where the Canarian Government has long called for its return. Instead, […]
Researchers from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria are conducting an observation campaign that they hope will allow them to predict the patterns of the Portuguese Man of War jellyfish. Researchers will follow jellyfish with boats and drones, modelling their behaviour in a way that may make it easier to predict their arrival. […]
Canarian President Fernando Clavijo has said there is no “magic wand” to change the model of tourism in the Canaries for the better overnight. Clavijo was responding to another demonstration in Tenerife last weekend, when 300 people gathered in front of a hotel where a German tour operator was meeting. Clavijo claimed that “the Government, […]
The Canarian Minister for Universities, Science, Innovation and Culture, Migdalia Machín, has demanded that the Canaries have an oceanographic vessel for permanent use. She claims the lack of such a facility affects research and limits academic training in marine sciences. “Having an oceanographic vessel is not just a technical issue, but a necessity to guarantee […]
Canarian President, Fernando Clavijo, said yesterday that the regional government would not propose a moratorium on holiday rentals owing to the legal consequences that such a decision could have. However, he stated that the measure could be carried out by Cabildos and Ayuntamientos. Clavijo was responding to Luis Campos, of the Nueva Canarias party, which […]
Florida based cruise operator, WindStar Cruises, has announced its first-ever full winter season in the Canary Islands. Photo: WindStar Cruises. The newly introduced 10-day cruise is a round trip throughout the Canary Islands & Madeira. The itinerary includes Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma, Madeira, Lanzarote & Gran Canaria. The voyage, named “Canary Island Idyll”, will […]
The Canary Islands have been awarded with “best stand” at the most recent Fitur (International Tourism Trade Fair) event. This year, the Canary Islands has a new stand, measuring at 1,768 metres squared (223 metres squared more than last year). The Canaries, amongst the other 806 exhibitors, was awarded with “best stand” at the most […]
A Canarian tourist resort has become the first local council in Spain to impose a tourist tax. Mogán in Gran Canaria, home to upmarket resorts such as Puerto de Mogán and Puerto Rico, will charge each tourist a rate of 15 cents a night during their stay, payable to the council by the owners of […]
FIFA has confirmed that Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will be one of the locations chosen to host international matches in the 2030 World Cup. The 2030 tournament will take place in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, and Las Palmas will be the location for group games and, possibly, a quarter-final knockout match The Estadio de […]
The Travellers’ Register launched by Spain’s Ministry of the Interior last Monday is functioning “normally” according to the department. Over 112,000 businesses have signed up to the SES Hospedajes platform in the first week. 106,647 of these are accommodation providers, including 39,166 apartments, 30,495 holiday rentals, 6,529 hotels and 6,465 rural homes. 1,511 car hire firms […]
