Kanariøyene

The prime minister visited Arguineguín pier alongside Pope León XIV last Thursday. Two local brothers voiced criticism through media outlets, but no protests occurred.

11. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

Pope León XIV visited the port of Arguineguín in Gran Canaria on Thursday, where he heard accounts of rescues and trafficking victims during his apostolic trip to Spain.

The Directorate General of Emergencies of the Canary Islands Government issued an ES-Alert message Tuesday night in Tenerife, warning of intense rains from storm 'Therese' and urging limited travel. Spain's Aemet has activated a red-level alert for very heavy rains in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife metropolitan area.

20. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Storm Therese caused precautionary evacuations in Gran Canaria, home flooding in Tenerife, and flight cancellations at Canary Islands airports on Saturday. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged caution and avoiding unnecessary travel. Authorities activated alerts for flooding and rockfalls across several islands.

Three people died on Sunday from a wave strike in a natural pool in Los Gigantes, southern Tenerife, according to the Emergency Coordination Center. A woman was recovered from cardiac arrest and airlifted to La Candelaria Hospital, while two others were injured. Authorities continue searching the area as a precaution.

26. november 2025 Rapportert av AI

U.S.-Venezuelan producer Elizabeth Avellán has completed principal photography on the supernatural thriller 'Bonded,' starring Oscar-nominated actor Demián Bichir alongside his daughter Gala and brother Bruno. The English-language film, directed by Gisberg Bermúdez, explores themes of grief and time through intertwined family tragedies. Shot primarily in Tenerife's Canary Islands, the project marks Avellán's push to establish a new film production hub there.