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The Canary Islands government, the Fuerteventura Council and the Chamber of Commerce claim to have been requesting for over a year now that AENA extend the opening times of the Fuerteventura airport by an extra two hours. AENA however, claim that they have not received a formal request for this. The Chamber of Commerce of [...]

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The Canary Islands government, the Fuerteventura Council and the Chamber of Commerce claim to have been requesting for over a year now that AENA extend the opening times of the Fuerteventura airport by an extra two hours. AENA however, claim that they have not received a formal request for this. The Chamber of Commerce of Fuerteventura, the Association of Hotels and Tourism (AEHTF) have accused AENA of slowing down the development of tourism on the island and prevent them from reaching more than 100,000 tourists every year. The minister of tourism, Ernie Acosta, said that the airport needs to be open at the same times in which they operate other international airports. AENAs response is that they "are willing to consider any request and to arrange a meeting as soon as possible with institutions and business associations supporting the arrival of more tourists if the opening hours are extended" and that "there has been a huge investment in recent years in the islands airport to provide sufficient capacity and providing a high quality service with highly competitive rates for aircraft operators." ]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/21/fuerteventura-request-extended-opening-hours-for-airport/feed/ 0 http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/15/sting-concert-in-tenerife-under-negotiation/ http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/15/sting-concert-in-tenerife-under-negotiation/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:55:46 +0000 Canaries News http://www.canariesnews.com/?p=2517
Negotiations are taking place to bring Sting to Tenerife in June this year (2012). Production company 'Maldito Rodriguez' has said that their negotiations are 'very advanced' in bringing the artist to the island as part of his 'Back to Bass' tour. The concert would take place in the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez football stadium in the [...]

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Negotiations are taking place to bring Sting to Tenerife in June this year (2012). Production company 'Maldito Rodriguez' has said that their negotiations are 'very advanced' in bringing the artist to the island as part of his 'Back to Bass' tour. The concert would take place in the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez football stadium in the capital Santa Cruz. This is the same production company that brought Sting to Gran Canaria last year (13th July 2011) as part of his 'Symphonicity' tour. ]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/15/sting-concert-in-tenerife-under-negotiation/feed/ 0 http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/14/the-canaries-start-2012-with-increase-in-tourism/ http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/14/the-canaries-start-2012-with-increase-in-tourism/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:55:58 +0000 Canaries News http://www.canariesnews.com/?p=2515
The Canary Islands have started 2012 with continued with growth in the tourism sector. Just over 916,000 foreign tourists travelled to the Islands. So far this year there has been an increase of 5.6% (48,000 more visitors). Tenerife has seen the highest rise in tourism. The Deputy Minister for tourism in the Canaries, Ricardo Fernandez [...]

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The Canary Islands have started 2012 with continued with growth in the tourism sector. Just over 916,000 foreign tourists travelled to the Islands. So far this year there has been an increase of 5.6% (48,000 more visitors). Tenerife has seen the highest rise in tourism. The Deputy Minister for tourism in the Canaries, Ricardo Fernandez de la Puente Armas, said that "this increase continues the upward trend that we have been getting in recent months and shows we are on the right track. This has been possible thanks to joint work we are doing with all agents in the sector ". Fernandez de la Puente Armas said that markets like Russia, Poland, Italy and France have seen increases in the beginning of the year with increases of 41.21%, 54.58%, 18.10% and 11.28% respectively. It is also expected to continue growing this year thanks to, among other reasons, the planned joint promotional activities to attract these visitors. " The island of Fuerteventura in January 2012 saw the arrival of 131,851 foreign passengers, representing an increase of 1.92% over January 2011, with 2,479 foreign passengers more. Meanwhile, Gran Canaria last month received 291,253 foreign passengers, representing an increase of 1.92% over January 2011, with 5,475 more foreign passengers. Tenerife saw 352,627 foreign passengers visit the island, 33,344 more than in January 2011, representing an increase of 10.44%. As for Lanzarote, it received 129,177 foreigners, which translates into 5,495 more than in January last year, an increase of 4.44%. ]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/14/the-canaries-start-2012-with-increase-in-tourism/feed/ 0 http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/13/large-increase-in-cruise-passengers-for-lanzarote/ http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/13/large-increase-in-cruise-passengers-for-lanzarote/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:20:39 +0000 Canaries News http://www.canariesnews.com/?p=2511
The port of Arrecife in Lanzarote has started the year with a large increase in the number of cruise passengers that have arrived on the island during January 2012 with an increase of 99% compared to same period last year. The Arrecife port facilities achieved the highest percentage increase of all three under the control [...]

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The port of Arrecife in Lanzarote has started the year with a large increase in the number of cruise passengers that have arrived on the island during January 2012 with an increase of 99% compared to same period last year. The Arrecife port facilities achieved the highest percentage increase of all three under the control of the Port Authority of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Puerto de La Luz and Las Palmas saw a rise of almost 43%, while Puerto del Rosario in Fuerteventura, declined by 24%. According to data provided by the Port Authority, January saw a total of 46,564 cruise passengers arrive at the Arrecife port, which amounts to an increase of 23,190 passengers more than the same month of 2011. The regular passenger lines operating in Arrecife also increased by 35%, reaching a total of 4,495 passengers. ]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/13/large-increase-in-cruise-passengers-for-lanzarote/feed/ 0 http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/10/el-hierro-volcano-eruption-enters-4th-month-of-activity/ http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/10/el-hierro-volcano-eruption-enters-4th-month-of-activity/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:23:05 +0000 Canaries News http://www.canariesnews.com/?p=2491
Four months after the initial eruption on El Hierro there is still no clear indication of what is going to happen in the future, some scientists say that the eruption phase is continuing its course and is very much active, others say that it is coming to its end. Over the last couple weeks there [...]

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Four months after the initial eruption on El Hierro there is still no clear indication of what is going to happen in the future, some scientists say that the eruption phase is continuing its course and is very much active, others say that it is coming to its end. Over the last couple weeks there have been a couple of earthquakes over 3 degrees Richter but the IGN say that this is not symbolic of any new 'phase' or new eruption process. The most significant quake in the last 10 days was on 04/02/2012 @ 04:40 measuring 3.2 degrees located to the south-west of the island. We have now closed our update page located here due to the low activity of the earthquake, but will start a new post as soon as we have any new information related to this. The live webcams continue to operate and can be located here. ]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/10/el-hierro-volcano-eruption-enters-4th-month-of-activity/feed/ 3 http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/09/73-increase-in-illegal-immigrants-during-2011-in-the-canary-islands/ http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/09/73-increase-in-illegal-immigrants-during-2011-in-the-canary-islands/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:15:55 +0000 Canaries News http://www.canariesnews.com/?p=2476
The Canary Islands received a total of 340 illegal immigrants during 2011, an increase of 144 people compared to the previous year (2010), where 196 people arrived illegally in 'cayuco' boats. Nationally, in Spain, the illegal immigration by sea saw an increase of 49.8% last year, a total of 5,443 people. These figures show a [...]

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The Canary Islands received a total of 340 illegal immigrants during 2011, an increase of 144 people compared to the previous year (2010), where 196 people arrived illegally in 'cayuco' boats. Nationally, in Spain, the illegal immigration by sea saw an increase of 49.8% last year, a total of 5,443 people. These figures show a slight increase but are much lower than previous years, for example, in 2006, 39,180 illegal immigrants arrived by sea in 'cayucos'. Last year saw 30,792 people repatriated to their countries of origin from Spain, 2.08% more than in 2010. Of those, 11,092 people were prevented from crossing the Spanish border at ports and airports, representing an increase of 17.3% over 2010.]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/09/73-increase-in-illegal-immigrants-during-2011-in-the-canary-islands/feed/ 0 http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/08/new-unemployment-record-in-the-canary-islands/ http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/08/new-unemployment-record-in-the-canary-islands/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:15:28 +0000 Canaries News http://www.canariesnews.com/?p=2474
The Canarian Employment Service (SCE) has never had so many unemployed people on its books, January 2012 finished off with 273,983 registered unemployed people, the highest level ever seen. During the month of January 2012 there were a further 8,414 people unemployed which also represents the biggest increase since March 2009. These figures are in [...]

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The Canarian Employment Service (SCE) has never had so many unemployed people on its books, January 2012 finished off with 273,983 registered unemployed people, the highest level ever seen. During the month of January 2012 there were a further 8,414 people unemployed which also represents the biggest increase since March 2009. These figures are in conflict with the figures released only a few days ago by the National Statistics Institute which placed at the end of 2011 the number of unemployed in Canary 341,900. The difference between the data relates to the fact that the Ministry of work and social security computes only those who are enrolled in the "SCE" to collect the unemployment benefit, access to training courses or receive job offers, while the EPA also includes any person who, without being registered with the INEM, is actively seeking work. The rise in unemployment in the Canaries is split almost equally between the two provinces: 4,138 more unemployed in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro) and 4,276 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria, Lanzarote in 4276.]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/08/new-unemployment-record-in-the-canary-islands/feed/ 0 http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/07/jet2-monarch-and-condor-threaten-to-reduce-flights-over-air-tax-bonuses/ http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/07/jet2-monarch-and-condor-threaten-to-reduce-flights-over-air-tax-bonuses/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:15:09 +0000 Canaries News http://www.canariesnews.com/?p=2468
The British airlines Jet2 and Monarch, and the German airline Condor, have reported to the Cabildo of Tenerife that will reduce its flights in 2012 and increase the price of airline tickets to the island if the "Ministry of Public Works" does not extend the current air tax bonus. Monarch is the second airline in [...]

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The British airlines Jet2 and Monarch, and the German airline Condor, have reported to the Cabildo of Tenerife that will reduce its flights in 2012 and increase the price of airline tickets to the island if the "Ministry of Public Works" does not extend the current air tax bonus. Monarch is the second airline in the British market, and last year transported to Tenerife to 335,844 tourists, 10.6% more than in 2010. It performed 1,682 operations, 5.4% more than the previous year. Jet2 brought to the island last year 132,994 passengers, 37% more than in 2010. For this company, Tenerife is the leading destination with 650 operations in 2011, representing an increase of 33%. The German operator Condor, meanwhile, has ruled out opening new lines to Tenerife North airport which they had planned if they the bonuses remained. Condor last year brought the island 224,650 tourists, up 9.9% in 2010 thanks to 1,125 operations (10% increase). Chief executive of Tourism, Carlos Alonso, said that "These cuts, plus the closure of Spanair have put Tenerife and the Canary Islands in a difficult situation for the tourist market and their own external connectivity. The confusion is not good for the industry and we can not stay silent when in this region there is an unemployment rate of 30%". ]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/07/jet2-monarch-and-condor-threaten-to-reduce-flights-over-air-tax-bonuses/feed/ 0 http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/06/over-50-of-people-working-in-the-canaries-earn-less-than-e1000-a-month/ http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/06/over-50-of-people-working-in-the-canaries-earn-less-than-e1000-a-month/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:15:27 +0000 Canaries News http://www.canariesnews.com/?p=2423
A recent report has shown that the 50.10 percent of workers in the Canary Islands earn less than €1,000 per month, while the national average in Spain stands at 43.51%. This is one of the pieces of data collected in a report by CC.OO (Comisiones Obreras) on the wage structure which has been developed in [...]

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A recent report has shown that the 50.10 percent of workers in the Canary Islands earn less than €1,000 per month, while the national average in Spain stands at 43.51%. This is one of the pieces of data collected in a report by CC.OO (Comisiones Obreras) on the wage structure which has been developed in 2010 as a result of the data provided by the Tax Office. The report also notes that workers in the islands that earn an average of between €1,000 and €2,000 is 25.40%, while a national level is 25.36%. In the of €2,000 to €3,000, the percentages reach a 4.95%, while the stretch of €4,000 euros to €10,000 represents 4.21% in the Canaries and 6,03% in the mainland. ]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/06/over-50-of-people-working-in-the-canaries-earn-less-than-e1000-a-month/feed/ 0 http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/03/playa-meloneras-in-gran-canaria-re-opens/ http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/03/playa-meloneras-in-gran-canaria-re-opens/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:15:26 +0000 Canaries News http://www.canariesnews.com/?p=2464
The Meloneras beach (Playa Meloneras) in the south of Gran Canaria has re-opened after works have been carried out to remove the stones and rocks that were preventing access to the marina and the use of the beach and more sand has been deposited on the beach. Clean up tasks were carried out during four [...]

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The Meloneras beach (Playa Meloneras) in the south of Gran Canaria has re-opened after works have been carried out to remove the stones and rocks that were preventing access to the marina and the use of the beach and more sand has been deposited on the beach. Clean up tasks were carried out during four full days of work managed by the Urbaser, responsible for municipal cleaning service and maintenance of the beaches of the municipality. "With this action we have recovered a much needed beach for the tourism and especially for the local population, which has been virtually unusable for more than two years by a large pebble barrier that prevented users from accessing the sea" said the Mayor, José Carlos Alamo. The mayor is aware of the existence of other important projects of improvement for this beach, which is currently stalled due to the lack of budget. "The desire of the municipal government is that these initiatives can begin as soon as possible, because not only will they result in a substantial improvement in Meloneras and its environment, but it will also improve the overall tourist image of the municipality," said Jose Carlos Alamo. ]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/03/playa-meloneras-in-gran-canaria-re-opens/feed/ 0 http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/02/spains-unemployment-tops-5-million/ http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/02/spains-unemployment-tops-5-million/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:15:03 +0000 Canaries News http://www.canariesnews.com/?p=2427
The number of unemployed people in Spain rose by 577,000 in 2011, reaching 5,273,600 the highest level (of unemployed people) ever recorded in Spain. This figure represents 22.85% of the workforce. During 2011, the number of people who lost their jobs increased by 12.29%, while 600,600 jobs were destroyed, representing a fall in employment of [...]

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The number of unemployed people in Spain rose by 577,000 in 2011, reaching 5,273,600 the highest level (of unemployed people) ever recorded in Spain. This figure represents 22.85% of the workforce. During 2011, the number of people who lost their jobs increased by 12.29%, while 600,600 jobs were destroyed, representing a fall in employment of 3.26%. In the fourth quarter alone, job losses hit 348,700 to bring the total number of employed people at the end of 2011 to 17,807,500. In these last three months of the year, unemployment increased by 295,300 people and the number of households with all members in unemployment was 1,575,000 which is 149,800 more than in the previous quarter, while those in which all members are employed fell by at 212,300, to 8,846,100. For the full year, the male unemployment rose by 294,800 people (an increase of 11.58%) and for women, an increase of 282,200 (13.12% more). Unemployment among foreigners also in Spain also saw an increase of 71,500 people, bringing the total number of unemployed foreigners to 1,225,800 which equals 34.82% of all foreigners living in Spain. ]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/02/spains-unemployment-tops-5-million/feed/ 0 http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/01/unemployment-reached-30-93-in-canaries-in-2011/ http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/01/unemployment-reached-30-93-in-canaries-in-2011/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:15:51 +0000 Canaries News http://www.canariesnews.com/?p=2420
The number of people who were unemployed in the Canary Islands last year increased by 27,500 people, an increase of 8.75%, reaching a total of 341,900 people without work which represents a 30.93% of the regional workforce, according to data released by the National Institute Statistics (INE). According to the 'Encuesta de Población Activa' (Labour [...]

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The number of people who were unemployed in the Canary Islands last year increased by 27,500 people, an increase of 8.75%, reaching a total of 341,900 people without work which represents a 30.93% of the regional workforce, according to data released by the National Institute Statistics (INE). According to the 'Encuesta de Población Activa' (Labour Force Survey) the Canary Islands is ranked, for the fourth quarter of 2011, as the second region with more unemployment in Spain, behind Andalucia (31.23%), which is eight points above the national average of 22.85%. Last year 7,600 jobs were destroyed while the active population increased by 19,900 people, resulting in an increase in unemployment of 27,500 people when compared to 2010. ]]> http://www.canariesnews.com/2012/02/01/unemployment-reached-30-93-in-canaries-in-2011/feed/ 0