Canaries migrant arrivals already reach last year’s total
Spain’s Canary Islands are experiencing an “exponential increase” in the arrival of migrants to the islands off Morocco’s Atlantic coast so far…
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Transgender legislation advances in Canaries parliament
All parliamentary groups in the regional assembly of the Canary Islands have signed on to the introduction of new legislation put forward…
Boat migrant influx down 55pct, despite rise in Canaries
The number of arrivals of migrants and asylum seekers arriving to Spanish shores by boat has fallen by 54.7 percent this year,…
Gov’t agencies join trend to generate own solar energy
Spain’s self-generated solar energy movement appears to be booming just one year after the Socialist government of President Pedro Sánchez scrapped the…
WWF protests plastics at Lanzarote underwater museum
► WWF divers call on Spain’s gov’t to take action against single-use plastics ► Protest over negative impact of plastics on world’s…
Endesa increases wind energy production in Canaries
Energy giant Endesa says it increased generation of electricity from wind power last year in Spain’s Canary Islands by 1.4 MW (megawatts),…
Podemos regions seek more autonomy from Madrid
• Andalucian leader Rodríguez calls for separate status for regional party • IU leader Garzón begins push for Unidos Podemos merger into…
#VIDEO: Activists seek freedom for Spain’s dolphins
• Spain to hold 100 dolphins in captivity with new ‘Texas Ranch’ tourist shows • Activists call for closure of Spain’s 12…
#VIDEO: Sculpture at undersea museum in Lanzarote reminder of daily plight of refugees, asylum seekers
• Sculpture depicts Middle East refugees’ attempts to reach safety • Art work installed at world’s first underwater museum in Canary Islands…
#VIDEO: Activists to gather Feb. 7th in 15 Spanish cities to protest brutal mistreatment of greyhounds
• Greyhound used to hunt wild hares mistreated, tortured at end of season • Thousands of dogs killed, maimed, left for dead…
Podemos’ new Deputy from Tenerife wants to get past ‘spectacle’ and onto serious political business
• Dreadlocked legislator ‘surprised by the lack of respect’ over appearance • As perhaps the most highly visible sign that the demographic…
Syrian refugees, undocumented migrants reach Spain in record numbers during 2015, report says
• More than 15,000 undocumented migrants & refugees double 2014 arrivals • 7,000 Syrians applied for asylum in Spanish enclave of Melilla…
Number of undocumented boat people making risky sea voyage to Canaries nearly triples during 2015
• Nearly 700 migrants have crossed Atlantic from Morocco so far this year • Traffickers charge 800-900 euros per person to make…
Sub-Saharan asylum seekers continue dangerous boat journeys to reach Spain via Canaries, Melilla
• Spanish hospital ship rescues 51 immigrants at sea near Gran Canaria • Migrants stranded on island off Melilla returned to Moroccan…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife works with local NGOs to combat homelessness in Canarias’ provincial capital
• Santa Cruz mayor announces cooperation with NGOs to combat homelessness • Groups to work with city to deliver food, shelter, healthcare,…