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Canary Islands Carnival Dates 2026: The Main Parade Days Tourists Actually Need
If you are coming to the Canary Islands in February or March, Carnival is basically unavoidable in the best possible way. Every island runs events for weeks, but most visitors are really asking one thing:
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Lanzarote Travel News: Yellow Coastal Alert Issued as Tragedy Strikes at Los Charcones
Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise: Lanzarote is back under a yellow weather alert for coastal phenomena, with rough sea conditions and powerful swell affecting exposed coastlines across parts of the Canary Islands. This update comes as the island mourns a tragic incident at Los Charcones (Yaiza), where one tourist sadly lost their life after being swept into the sea.
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Ikea Opens It's First Ikea Hotel In Gran Canaria Las Palmas – Mr TravelON Spends One Night
Exclusive: Mr TravelON Stays at Spain’s First IKEA‑Backed Hotel in Gran Canaria
Las Dunas de Santa Catalina Boutique House, perched in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, recently opened in April 2025 as IKEA’s inaugural hotel in Spain—and only the second IKEA hotel worldwide, after the iconic Älmhult hotel in Sweden.
EES & ETIAS Are Coming: What Travelers Should Know Before a Winter Trip to the Canaries
EU's EES and ETIAS: What's Changing and When?
EES (Entry/Exit System)
The EU's new Entry/Exit System launches on 12 October 2025, introducing biometric data collection—fingerprint or facial scans—at external borders, replacing traditional passport stamps.
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Major Counterfeit Goods Seizure in Arrecife Highlights the Growing Problem of “Genuine Fakes” in Lanzarote
Arrecife, Lanzarote – September 2025 – Police in Lanzarote have dismantled one of the largest counterfeit clothing operations ever discovered in the Canary Islands. In a raid carried out by the Guardia Civil, officers seized thousands of fake products in Arrecife, uncovering a fully equipped illegal factory producing counterfeit designer clothing, sportswear, and footwear.
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