Typically Spanish News from Canarias


Canarias diocese ordered to compensate teacher they sacked for living in sin
The court described their continued refusal to renew the religious studies teacher's contract as vengeful

Two workers killed in Lanzarote crane collapse
The two men were cleaning the windows of a tall building when their support gave way

Two women, one British, killed in Tenerife rockfallvideo
As many as 150 people took part in the rescue operation

German tourist seriously hurt by falling tree on Tenerife
The palm tree was brought down by heavy winds in Playa de Las Américas

Missing hiker rescued on Tenerife 2 days after cliff fall
He told his rescuers he thought he would die there on the cliff face

Ex Mayor of Yaiza arrested in another Lanzarote corruption investigation
The other suspects in custody are two of his children in a case investigating alleged planning crimes

90 immigrants arrive on Gran Canaria
All the travellers are reported to be in good health

Immigrant boats rescued off Almería and Tenerifevideo
The Almería passengers were only found 24 hours after they made the call for help

Another suspected Gambia cayuco reaches Tenerifevideo
Two more immigrant boats have been intercepted off the shores of Almería province

Domestic violence deaths on Tenerifevideo
The husband is believed to have killed his wife before committing suicide

68 migrants captured after their boat reaches port on Tenerife
The boat arrived in port in Los Abrigos after 10 days at sea

Vice-President of La Palma government stabbed by woman waiting outside his home
Gerardo Hernández was admitted to Intensive Care after the attack on Sunday night

Immigrant dies trying to reach the Canary Islands
The passenger was one of 15 on the first two immigrant boats of August

British woman found dead at her Lanzarote holiday home
Her husband was found injured, but it's believed she could have died a natural death

68 reach Tenerife on immigrant boat
Bone density testing will take place to determine how many are underage