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Demonstrations commence against oil exploration decision

Oil Exploration and digging off the coast of the Canary Islands

Demonstrations have begun around the Canary Islands against the decision to authorise Repsol to start oil exploration off the coast of the Canary Islands. The president of the Canarian Government, Paulino Rivero, is said to be ‘very pleased’ with the outcome of Saturday’s demonstrations against oil exploration and went on to criticise the Mariano Rajoys [...]

Canary Islands report 5.2% increase in tourism

Tourists spend Money

The Canary Islands have received in the first two months of this year (2012) more than 1.8 million foreign tourists, representing an increase of 5.2% over the same period last year (2011), according to a survey carried out by (Frontur) which was released today by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. In February the [...]

General strike announced in Spain for 29th March 2012

Spain General Strike 29th March 2012

CCOO and UGT have unanimously approved the call for a general strike in Spain against the labour reform, the date set according to sources of both unions, is Thursday 29th March 2012. The date chosen, coincides with the general strike called by nationalist unions in the Basque country and Navarra against the labour reform and [...]

Trip Advisor places 3 Canary Island beaches in ‘European Top 10′ award

Fuerteventura - Corralejo - Beach

Trip Advisor has awarded three Canary Islands beaches in it’s ‘Travellers Choice 2012′ Top 10 European beaches award. Gran Canaria’s ‘Playa del Ingles’ took 8th place, ‘Corralejo’ in Fuerteventura was in 9th place and ‘Puerto del Carmen’ in Lanzarote took 10th place in this category. Nationally, Spain had strong representation in the list with 5 [...]

Canaries-Mainland air fares double in price since Spanair closure

Spanair

Since the closure of Spanair on January 27th 2012, traveling between the Canaries and the mainland costs almost double what it did 5 weeks ago. The main problem centers on the connections with Barcelona airport, where Spanair based its operations. Vueling and Ryanair were the only two companies that connected Gran Canaria and Tenerife to [...]

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