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3 months, 1 week ago

The 17 best villages to relocate to in Spain

With its sunny climate, beautiful beaches, world-class food and welcoming communities, it's no wonder Spain remains one of the most popular countries for Britons to move to. Average price: €400,000 This three-bed villa in the fishing village of Moraira is on the market for €895,000 With wooden beams, whitewashed walls and tiled floors it has a lovely Spanish vibe Sea …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain’s leader in Senegal concludes West Africa tour aimed at tackling irregular migration

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday to conclude his trip through three West African nations aimed at tackling irregular migration to Spain’s Canary Islands. The agreements signed by Sánchez and Faye will promote “circular migration programs,” which are temporary job opportunities in Spain for selected Senegalese workers, granting them …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain’s leader visits Gambia as part of a West Africa tour to tackle irregular migration

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Gambia on Wednesday as part of a trip through three West African nations aimed at boosting cooperation in controlling irregular migration from the region to Spain’s Canary Islands. Sánchez met with Gambia’s President Adama Barrow and said afterward that the two countries had agreed to work together on security, as well …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

Hindustan Times

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain's prime minister embarked on a three-day tour of West Africa on Tuesday as the European nation struggled to contain the number of people making the dangerous Atlantic voyage by boat to the Canary Islands. Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands The Spanish archipelago — located close to …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain’s leader starts West Africa tour with agreements to combat people smuggling

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s prime minister announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania on Tuesday to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands. Speaking alongside Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani in Nouakchott, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain will expand its circular migration program to Mauritanians and renew …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

The Independent

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge

Hindustan Times

* Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge Spain eyes military return to Mali amid Sahel crisis * Canary Islands see 154% rise in migrant arrivals * Trip seeks to strengthen ties with Mauritania, Senegal, and Gambia By Belén Carreño and Corina Pons MADRID/SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, - S pain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez starts his second …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Spain PM heads to W.Africa as migrant arrivals surge

Hindustan Times

Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez heads on a three-day visit to West Africa on Tuesday, as his left-wing government grapples with a major upsurge in migrant arrivals, notably in the Canary Islands. Spain PM heads to W.Africa as migrant arrivals surge Nearly every day, Spain's coastguard rescues a boat carrying dozens of African migrants towards the islands which are located …

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4 months ago

Spain’s prime minister visits Canary Islands to discuss irregular migration and unaccompanied minors

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s leader met with the regional president of the Canary Islands on Friday to discuss irregular migration as the archipelago struggles to care for thousands of unaccompanied minors who made it there. He’s now back to work and held talks with regional President Fernando Clavijo, who governs the Canary Islands in coalition with the conservative Popular Party. …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Mass tourism sparks rise in locals' resentment

Hindustan Times

Protests against mass tourism are growing in many popular European destinations. However, Spain isn't alone in its resentment toward mass tourism — tourist hot spots in Europe, including Italy and Greece, are also considering ways to limit the number of visitors. Paris: Tourists will have to pay a lot more Anyone visiting the French capital must be prepared to pay …

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8 months ago

Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands

Al Jazeera

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have hit the streets of Spain’s Canary Islands to demand changes to the model of mass tourism they say is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago. Flag-waving crowds packed the streets of the main towns across all of the archipelago’s seven islands, chanting and whistling, and holding placards with slogans like: “The Canary Islands are not up …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Anti-tourist protesters begin HUNGER STRIKE in Tenerife: Desperate move follows wave of anti-tourist graffiti, with demonstrators saying life on the island is 'unsustainable'

Daily Mail

Activists yesterday began an indefinite hunger strike in Tenerife as part of a protest against the effects of mass tourism on island life. The hunger strikers want the authorities to halt two tourist projects, one involving the construction of a five-star hotel by one of Tenerife's last virgin beaches called La Tejita. Activists yesterday began an indefinite hunger strike in …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

4 migrants are found dead and 64 are rescued as a Mauritanian boat reaches Spain’s Canary Islands

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — Four migrants were found dead and 64 were rescued when a boat from Mauritania reached Spain’s Canary Islands after a dangerous Atlantic journey from West Africa, Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service said. The migrants arrived on the island of El Hierro late on Tuesday evening, with the survivors including two women and nine minors, the service said. Nearly …

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1 year, 1 month ago

A record number of migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands this year. Most are from Senegal

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to Spain’s Canary Islands this year, and most of the 32,000 people are coming from Senegal. According to an Associated Press tally of figures released by Spain’s Interior Ministry and local emergency services, at least 32,029 people landed on the Canary Islands …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Record number of migrants arrived this year in Spain’s Canary Islands, most from Senegal

LA Times

Migrants crowd a wooden boat as they are towed to the port in La Restinga on the Canary island of El Hierro on Saturday. A record number of migrants have made the treacherous boat journey on the Atlantic Ocean to Spain’s Canary Islands this year, and most of the 32,000 people are coming from Senegal. According to an Associated Press …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Wildfire on Spain’s popular tourist island of Tenerife was started deliberately, official says

Associated Press

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Canary Islands — Canary Islands regional President Fernando Clavijo said Sunday that police have confirmed that a wildfire raging on the Spanish tourist island of Tenerife was started deliberately. Improved weather conditions helped firefighters make advances overnight in their battle to tame the blaze that has raged out of control for the past five days, authorities …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Spain's popular tourist island of Tenerife suffers worst wildfire in decades

Hindustan Times

Firefighters battled overnight to try to bring under control the worst wildfire in decades on the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a major tourist destination, officials said Friday. Residents of the town of Aguamansa clean the surroundings of their houses due to the proximity of the fire, as wildfires rage out of control on the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Heatwaves set more records across Europe, Asia and US

Al Jazeera

Residents across the globe grapple with scorching temperatures, deadly wildfires and health warnings. Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday as firefighters battled blazes in parts of Greece and the Canary Islands while authorities from California to China warned of the health dangers brought by searing temperatures, urging people to drink water and shelter from the sun. The …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Better weather conditions help slow down La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands

Associated Press

MADRID — More favorable weather conditions have helped firefighters slow down the advance of a wildfire on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands that has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 residents, authorities said Sunday. Temperatures in the Canary Islands, located off the northwest coast of Africa, soared last week as Spain experienced a second summer heat wave. Vicente …

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1 year, 5 months ago

2,000 evacuated in La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands; official says blaze ‘out of control’

Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain — More than 2,000 people were evacuated as a wildfire rages “out of control” on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands on Saturday, destroying around a dozen homes, authorities said. “The fire has spread very fast,” Canary Islands regional president Fernando Clavijo said. The wildfire and evacuations come nearly two years after a three-month volcanic eruption caused devastation …

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1 year, 5 months ago

300 migrants bound to Spain's Canary Islands go missing at Atlantic Ocean

India TV News

Three boats carrying over 300 irregular migrants suddenly went missing in the Atlantic Ocean, said migrant aid group Walking Borders on Sunday, prompting a frantic search by authorities. Walking Borders spokesperson Helena Maleno informed that the boats had embarked from Senegal 15 days ago towards the Canary Islands in Spain, reported Anadolu Agency. Last year, as many as 559 irregular …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Spain holidays: Discover the secret bays and chic hotels of the smaller Canary Islands

Daily Mail

If you think of Lanza-grotty or tacky Tenerife when someone mentions the Canary Islands, it really is time to ditch those impressions. Lighthouse living and lava pools in La Palma If you like the idea of isolation, head for Faro Punta Cumplida in the north of La Palma – a hotel with three swish suites in a working 18th Century …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Spain seeks to curb migrant arrivals to Canary Islands

Associated Press

MADRID — More than 400 migrants arrived by sea in Spain’s Canary Islands over a 24-hour period, emergency services said on Thursday, as the Spanish government discussed with Algerian officials ways of fighting illegal migration from North Africa to Europe. Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands have surged this year, according to Spain’s Interior Ministry. In 2019, Spanish police said …

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3 years, 2 months ago

La Palma Volcano Is Still Spewing Lava, Emitting Ash Clouds On Spain Island Week After Eruption | See Photos

ABP News

It has been a week since the Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma began erupting on September 19. La Palma is one of the eight volcanic islands in Spain’s Canary Islands archipelago off Africa’s western coast. The could be still seen spewing lava and emitting ash clouds as people used umbrellas to protect themselves from …

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The 17 best villages to relocate to in Spain

Spain’s leader in Senegal concludes West Africa tour aimed at tackling irregular migration

Spain’s leader visits Gambia as part of a West Africa tour to tackle irregular migration

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

Spain’s leader starts West Africa tour with agreements to combat people smuggling

Spain's leader begins West Africa tour in Mauritania to tackle irregular migration to Canary Islands

Spain's Sanchez visits West Africa aiming to stem migration surge

Spain PM heads to W.Africa as migrant arrivals surge

Spain’s prime minister visits Canary Islands to discuss irregular migration and unaccompanied minors

Mass tourism sparks rise in locals' resentment

Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands

Anti-tourist protesters begin HUNGER STRIKE in Tenerife: Desperate move follows wave of anti-tourist graffiti, with demonstrators saying life on the island is 'unsustainable'

4 migrants are found dead and 64 are rescued as a Mauritanian boat reaches Spain’s Canary Islands

A record number of migrants have arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands this year. Most are from Senegal

Record number of migrants arrived this year in Spain’s Canary Islands, most from Senegal

Wildfire on Spain’s popular tourist island of Tenerife was started deliberately, official says

Spain's popular tourist island of Tenerife suffers worst wildfire in decades

Heatwaves set more records across Europe, Asia and US

Better weather conditions help slow down La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands

2,000 evacuated in La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands; official says blaze ‘out of control’

300 migrants bound to Spain's Canary Islands go missing at Atlantic Ocean

Spain holidays: Discover the secret bays and chic hotels of the smaller Canary Islands

Spain seeks to curb migrant arrivals to Canary Islands

La Palma Volcano Is Still Spewing Lava, Emitting Ash Clouds On Spain Island Week After Eruption | See Photos