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Heavy rain expected in the Canaries from Monday Heavy rain is expected across the Canary Islands from Monday (6th Sept 2010) according to the State Meterological Agency. Temperatures will remain the same (21-28ºC). Rain is expected to be heavier in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura than the western islands.

Property construction falls 76.9% in Canaries Construction in the Canary Islands is not showing signs of recovery as the request to construct new properties in the Canaries has fallen 76.9% is the second quarter of 2010 when compared to the first quarter. This figure is the highest fall in Spain, which showed an increase of 16.7% between April and June. The [...]

Los Sabandeños in La Laguna – Tenerife This emotional and massive folk festival is a tradition during the festivities of Cristo de La Laguna. The most famous folk band of the Canary Islands will offer a repertoire of folk music from the islands and Latin America. This time the band will share stage with the great artist Armando Manzanero and Quinteto Santa [...]

Unemployment falls in August Unemployment has fallen in the Canary Islands in August when compared to figures from last year. The amount of unemployed people dropped by 0.71% to a total of 260.794 people in the Canaries. Nationally, Spains unemployment figures saw a rise bringing the total number of unemployed in Spain to 3.969.661 (a rise in 1.57% when [...]

Road death toll rate in Spain lowest since 1962 The number of deaths on Spains roads during July and August 2010 (364 fatalities) has been the lowest since records began in 1962 and a decrease in deaths of 4.21% when compared to the same perios in 2009.

23.8% decrease in car sales While the National statistics for the sales and matriculation of vehicles dropped by 23.8% (the lowest since these records began in 1987), the sale of motor vehicles in the Canaries saw a rise of 10.6% during August 2010 when compared to the same period last year. So far this year, 730.906 vehicles have been sold [...]

Fires in Canary Islands cause evacuations What started yesterday (29/08/2010) as a small fire in Tacoronte soon became a serious incident due to the high temperatures in Tenerife. Very soon the fire had reached El Sauzal and even the TF-5 motorway. The fire started at 06:00 and by 10:00 is was under control, but at 15:30 the flames started again and [...]