Tag #Canary Islands

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Spain's \$319.2M Airline Subsidy Debt to Face Parliamentary Vote

The Spanish government faces a \$319.2 million debt to airlines due to delayed subsidies for flights connecting the Canary and Balearic Islands to the mainland; a bill to address this will be debated in May, highlighting issues with the current subsidy system.

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Lanzarote Flooding: Storm Olivier Disrupts Easter Travel

Storm Olivier brought torrential rain and flooding to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands on April 12-13, 2025, impacting tourist areas like Costa Teguise, San Bartolomé, and Arrecife; a state of emergency was declared and later lifted, with airports resuming normal operations.

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Spain Withdraws Appeal on Asylum-Seeking Minors

The Spanish government withdrew its appeal against a Supreme Court order to house over 1,000 unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors in the Canary Islands, prioritizing negotiation over legal action after a meeting between central and regional officials.

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Spain Relocates 4,000 Unaccompanied Migrant Minors from Canary Islands

Spain is relocating roughly 4,000 unaccompanied migrant minors from overcrowded shelters in the Canary Islands to other regions in the country, addressing a months-long political stalemate and resource crisis, with distribution based on regional capacity.

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Mauritania's Nouadhibou: A City Strained by Migrant Surge

Nouadhibou, Mauritania, is witnessing a surge in migrants using a perilous sea route to the Canary Islands, straining resources and highlighting the complex interplay between EU aid and the realities of migration.

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Spanish Museums Remove Human Remains from Display

Madrid's National Archaeological Museum removed an 850-year-old Guanche mummy from display due to a new ethical policy regarding human remains, affecting sixteen Spanish state museums and potentially influencing international museum practices.

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Salto de Chira: Gran Canaria's Hydroelectric Project Promises Renewable Energy and Water Security

Gran Canaria's 391 million euro Salto de Chira hydroelectric project, involving a pumped storage plant and desalination facility, aims to increase renewable energy usage to 50-70% by 2027 and provide 660,000 cubic meters of desalinated water yearly, despite environmental concerns.

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UNHCR Report Highlights Urgent Needs of Unaccompanied Minors in Canary Islands

A UNHCR report reveals that 55% of interviewed unaccompanied migrant minors in the Canary Islands may need international protection, while 14% require specialized care, and 8% need family reunification, highlighting the urgent need for improved resources and support systems.

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Spanish Government Divided Over Asylum Seekers

The Spanish government faced internal division after the Attorney General appealed a Supreme Court ruling ordering the government to accommodate 1,200 unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in the Canary Islands, highlighting the strain on the country's asylum system and causing a brief internal crisis...

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Spanish Government Criticized for Neglecting 5,800 Unaccompanied Minors in Canary Islands

Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo accuses the Spanish government of neglecting 5,800 unaccompanied minors in the islands, criticizing delays in relocation plans and comparing the situation to a burning forest while awaiting firefighting equipment; he plans to meet with the Minister of Financ...

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Guanche Mummy Removed from Madrid Museum Amidst Repatriation Debate

The Guanche mummy, a 12th-13th century individual from Tenerife, was removed from Madrid's National Archaeological Museum this week as part of a Spanish government initiative to decolonize state museums, despite previous rejection of repatriation requests due to fragility concerns.

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Seven Arrested for Deaths on Migrant Cayuco

Spanish authorities arrested seven individuals for allegedly captaining a cayuco that arrived in La Restinga (El Hierro) in December 2024 with 224 migrants aboard, eight of whom died during the journey from Bassar, Senegal; three of the detainees have been jailed.

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