Canary Islands News

Experience One of Europe’s Most Intense Meteor Showers from the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands offer vibrant skies and untouched landscape akin to a movie. With four UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserves, the archipelago is considered one of the best places on the planet to witness celestial events given its distinction for possessing the clearest skies in Europe.

The Canary Islands, a Benchmark Destination for LGBTQ+ Tourists
Canary Islands Tourism launches “A Climate of Pride” campaign across five European markets, aimed at LGBTQ+ travellers to reinforce its positioning as an LGBTQ+ friendly destination.

Discover the Canary Islands: Double the Delight
Embark on an action-packed adventure by pairing Tenerife and Fuerteventura. Tenerife, a haven for active tourism, offers diverse activities from hiking along the Teide volcano to exploring underwater wonders like the Cathedral dive site. Fuerteventura, with its flat terrain and stunning beaches, complements Tenerife’s dynamism. Catch short internal flights or ferry rides between these two islands and ensure your holiday is a thrill from start to finish.

Jet2holidays’ Resort Flight Check-in® service available in the Canaries for Summer 24
Jet2holidays has announced that its exclusive Resort Flight Check-in® service is available in the Canary Islands for Summer 24, just weeks after the market-leading service was extended into next summer in Cyprus too!

Radisson Hotel Group announces the opening of Radisson Blu Resort, Lanzarote
Located in Costa Teguise and offering vast views of the Atlantic Ocean, Radisson Blu Resort, Lanzarote has opened its doors. The resort is the first Radisson Hotel Group property to arrive on the island, and the third in the Canary Islands, joining two Radisson Blu resorts in Gran Canaria.

PortAventura World and Sony Pictures Entertainment Announce World’s First ‘Uncharted’ Dark Ride
PortAventura World and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced today, Uncharted, the world’s first dark ride roller coaster based on the box office hit film, will open in mid-2023

British Airways adds new European summer flights
The 26 weekly frequencies will include destinations across Greece, the Canary Islands and Turkey to popular holiday hot spots including Corfu, Kos, Paphos, Rhodes, Lanzarote, Tenerife and Bodrum.

FCDO updates travel advice for limited number of destinations
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has updated its travel advice for a number of destinations, potentially clearing the way for the restart of travel.

Tenerife to close borders to tourists tomorrow
Tenerife will close its borders to international travellers from tomorrow as the country battles an uptick in Covid-19 cases. The shutdown will last for 15 days.

Canary Islands removed from travel safe list
Also today, Saudi Arabia and Botswana have been added to the travel corridor list following in-depth analysis of the coronavirus epidemic in these countries.

Canary Islands added to UK quarantine-free list
In perhaps the best piece of news for the UK hospitality industry in several weeks, the Canary Islands have been added to the quarantine safe list.

Spanish archipelagos strike tourism deal with central government
The Spanish government has reached an agreement with the regional governments of the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands on a protocol to establish travel corridors with European countries.