https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed UK tabloids have recently slammed authorities from the Spanish Canary Island of Lanzarote for allegedly saying they want to kick out British tourists, preferring 'higher-quality' German holidaymakers instead. Is there any truth to this? https://www.thelocal.es/20230310/fact-check-no-spains-lanzarote-is-not-looking-to-ditch-british-tourists Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:45:22 +0100 fact-check-no-spains-lanzarote-is-not-looking-to-ditch-british-tourists Authorities in Spain's popular Canary Islands have signed an insurance policy to guarantee tourists that they will have all their expenses paid in case of a coronavirus incident. https://www.thelocal.es/20200805/the-canary-islands-guarantee-tourists-repatriation-and-coverage-of-expenses-for-cases-of-covid-19 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:32:27 +0200 the-canary-islands-guarantee-tourists-repatriation-and-coverage-of-expenses-for-cases-of-covid-19 To celebrate Canary Islands' Day, The Local takes a look at some of the best reasons to visit Spain's most exciting islands. https://www.thelocal.es/20180530/ten-awesome-reasons-to-visit-spains-canary-islands Wed, 30 May 2018 15:20:24 +0200 ten-awesome-reasons-to-visit-spains-canary-islands Spanish authorities have detained two men allegedly responsible for a boat carrying migrants to the Canary Islands, seven of whom drowned or died from "hypothermia, exhaustion and hunger", a court said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.es/20180119/spain-holds-two-alleged-smugglers-over-migrant-deaths Fri, 19 Jan 2018 10:16:20 +0100 spain-holds-two-alleged-smugglers-over-migrant-deaths Seven African migrants, some of whom "could be minors," were found dead Monday as they tried to reach Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands, authorities said. https://www.thelocal.es/20180116/seven-migrants-die-trying-to-reach-lanzarote Tue, 16 Jan 2018 09:40:03 +0100 seven-migrants-die-trying-to-reach-lanzarote The first completely underwater museum in Europe officially opens today on the ocean floor off the Canary Island of Lanzarote. https://www.thelocal.es/20170110/extraordinary-underwater-museum-opens-off-lanzarote Tue, 10 Jan 2017 11:39:55 +0100 extraordinary-underwater-museum-opens-off-lanzarote Justin Bieber had time to do a spot of training with Barça players when he arrived in Barcelona at the start of the Spain leg of his world tour. https://www.thelocal.es/20161122/justin-bieber-barca Tue, 22 Nov 2016 11:16:19 +0100 justin-bieber-barca A tiny island just off the coast of Menorca has been up for sale by the family that has owned it for more than a century. https://www.thelocal.es/20160826/buy-your-own-balearic-island-for-just-5m Fri, 26 Aug 2016 15:03:53 +0200 buy-your-own-balearic-island-for-just-5m The Canadian pop sensation has just snapped up one of the most desirable properties in the Canary Islands, a five million euro property perched on a rock with panoramic views across the volcanic island. https://www.thelocal.es/20160817/justin-bieber-just-bought-a-villa-in-lanzarote-and-its-fabulous Wed, 17 Aug 2016 17:21:25 +0200 justin-bieber-just-bought-a-villa-in-lanzarote-and-its-fabulous To celebrate Canary Island Day, The Local takes a look at some of the best reasons to visit Spain's most exciting islands. https://www.thelocal.es/20160530/ten-incredible-photos-of-spains-canary-islands-dia-canarias-lanzarote-gran-canaria-tenerife Mon, 30 May 2016 13:45:40 +0200 ten-incredible-photos-of-spains-canary-islands-dia-canarias-lanzarote-gran-canaria-tenerife British Prime Minister David Cameron, his wife Samantha and three children, Nancy, Arthur and Florence are jetting off to Lanzarote for Easter, but don't let that put off! https://www.thelocal.es/20160318/ten-chillaxing-things-to-do-on-lanzarote-holiday-cameron Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:51:58 +0100 ten-chillaxing-things-to-do-on-lanzarote-holiday-cameron The British Prime Minister is to return to Spain for a family holiday this Easter with another visit to Lanzarote. https://www.thelocal.es/20160317/surfs-up-david-cameron-to-spend-easter-hols-in-spain Thu, 17 Mar 2016 17:00:02 +0100 surfs-up-david-cameron-to-spend-easter-hols-in-spain Work on Europe's first underwater museum began off the coast of the Canary Island of Lanzarote on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.es/20160201/canary-islands-embark-on-europes-first-underwater-museum Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:23:44 +0100 canary-islands-embark-on-europes-first-underwater-museum UK Prime Minister David Cameron is set to visit the increasingly popular Canary Island of Lanzarote for Easter. https://www.thelocal.es/20140411/david-cameron-set-to-spanish-easter-holiday Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:28:00 +0200 david-cameron-set-to-spanish-easter-holiday Tourist numbers to Spain were up nearly 12 percent in the first two months of 2014, with the Canary Islands the big winners in the country's ongoing tourism boom, official figures released on Friday show. https://www.thelocal.es/20140321/canary-islands-fuel-winter-tourism-boom Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:13:00 +0100 canary-islands-fuel-winter-tourism-boom Lanzarote's town hall is rallying public opposition against Repsol's plans to explore for oil 40 kilometres off the island’s coast after the Spanish multinational admitted there was a “moderate” risk of a spill. https://www.thelocal.es/20130814/oil-spill-risk-in-canaries-is-moderate-spains-repsol-admits Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:51:00 +0200 oil-spill-risk-in-canaries-is-moderate-spains-repsol-admits Spain's head of tourism has come under fire for staying at an illegal hotel during his summer holidays on the Canary island of Lanzarote. https://www.thelocal.es/20130809/spanish-tourism-minister-holidays-at-illegal-hotel Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:11:00 +0200 spanish-tourism-minister-holidays-at-illegal-hotel Residents of the diminutive island of La Graciosa, or the "Funny One", are campaigning to be recognized as the eighth island of the Canarian Archipelago. https://www.thelocal.es/20130528/funny-rock-fights-to-be-8th-canary-island Tue, 28 May 2013 19:41:00 +0200 funny-rock-fights-to-be-8th-canary-island An ex-deputy for Spain's ruling Popular Party has kicked up a storm on Twitter by saying he would rip off the head of any hippy that attacked one of his daughters during an anti-eviction protest. https://www.thelocal.es/20130411/tweeters-rage-after-headless-hippy-eviction-rant Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:00:00 +0200 tweeters-rage-after-headless-hippy-eviction-rant