Spain Canary Islands minister calls on EU to scrap ‘tax on women’ The Spanish archipelago is the only EU territory that charges zero tax on female hygiene products. 07/03/2018
Spain Dozens injured in nightclub collapse in Tenerife Twenty two people have been injured after the floor of a night club collapsed in Tenerife, some with serious bone fractures. 27/11/2017
Spain Volcano in Tenerife will not erupt in the next few days Higher seismic activity "is not normal for Teide because he's a lazy volcano but it's not a reason to panic" says expert 02/11/2017
no comment Ferry smashes in to concrete wall Spanish authorities say 13 passengers aboard a ferry were injured when the boat slammed into a sea wall at a port on the Canary Islands. 23/04/2017
Spain {Watch} Passenger ferry crashes into Canary Islands pier A passenger ferry has crashed into a pier in the Canary Islands, causing an oil slick from damaged underwater fuel pipes. 22/04/2017
Spain Cable car rescue drama on the Canary Islands Dozens of tourists had to be evacuated on Thursday morning after a malfunctioning cable-car system forced them to spend the night stranded 3,500 metres up Mount Teide on… 16/03/2017
Spain Explore Europe's first underwater museum Europe’s first ‘underwater museum’ opened today off the coast of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. 10/01/2017
world news Wildfires in Provence in southern France force thousands to evacuate homes Around 2000 firefighters are battling out-of-control wildfires in Provence in the south of France which broke out on Wednesday. 10/08/2016
Spain Scores evacuated, one dead as Canary Islands 'toilet paper' blaze rages on Burnt toilet paper sparks devastating wildfire: one dead, 2,500 evacuated and 3,000 hectares of forest ravaged. 05/08/2016
Spain Fuel slick washes up on Gran Canaria beaches More than 120kg of fuel oil has been scrapped off the beaches of Gran Canaria as authorities struggle to contain the spill from a Russian fishing 25/04/2015
learning world Glassblowing, construction and whistling Some children are learning very special skills, which they hope will help them build a career in the future. Glass-working in Italy, construction in 04/06/2012
