Canary Islands News
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.
Hotel Fariones to debut in Lanzarote in September
The property has undergone a significant refurbishment under the privately-owned PY Hotels & Resorts family – owners of the Princesa Yaiza resort.
Tenerife hotel in lockdown following coronavirus fears
Guests at the H10 Costa Adeje Palace Hotel in Tenerife have been locked down after a visiting Italian doctor tested positive for coronavirus. Hundreds of guests at the Canary Islands property were initially told to stay in their rooms as medical tests were carried out.
Canary Islands flights hit by sandstorm
Tourists travelling to and from the Canary Islands have seen flights disrupted by a huge sandstorm. Airport operator Aena cancelled, suspended or diverted all flights to and from the islands on Sunday, citing low visibility.
Secrets Resorts to open second European location next month
AMResorts it will bring the second Secrets Resorts & Spas-branded property to Europe with Secrets Lanzarote Resort & Spa.
Royal Hideaway Corales Resort to open in Tenerife this December
Barceló Hotel Group has confirmed it will launch the Royal Hideaway Corales Resort, its first Royal Hideaway Hotel in Tenerife, this December. The five star property is located on the southern end of Tenerife island and is divided into two distinct areas with one designed exclusively for adults and the other to cater for the entire family.
Tenerife Tourism Corporation reveals upsurge in visitors
Official figures released by the Tenerife Tourism Corporation show that the largest of the Canary Islands welcomed a total of 2,049,093 visitors from the UK last year – a 16.1 per cent upsurge compared to 2015 – and the highest number ever recorded.