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Airports in the Canary Islands recorded a total of 4,589,804 travellers in April this year, 9% more than in the same month of 2024. Of the total number of travellers registered, 4,568,281 correspond to passengers on commercial flights, of which 1,853,878 travelled on domestic flights, 8.5% more than in April last year, and 2,714,403 on […]
IKEA opened its first hotel in the Canary Islands last month in Gran Canaria. Photo: @ Booking.com | Las Dunas de Santa Catalina Boutique House The “Las Dunas de Santa Catalina Boutique House” is IKEA’s newly opened 2-star boutique hotel in Gran Canaria, located just five minutes away from Playa de Las Alcaravaneras. You might […]
After breaking visitors records in 2024, Canary Islands tourism continues to grow in 2025 as they close the busiest month and quarter in its history. According to data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the Canary Islands recorded a record-breaking 1,556,532 tourists in March (0.9% more than March 2024.) This brings the total number […]
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 […]
