World Jun 12 Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God's wrath By Associated Press
World May 10 Passengers evacuate MV Hondius cruise ship following hantavirus outbreak Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home Sunday aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands. By Iain Sullivan, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
Health May 09 Medical epidemiologist explains what to know about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak A medical epidemiologist explains what you need to know about the hantavirus virus and how the outbreak is playing out. By Daniel Pastula, The Conversation
World May 08 Spain prepares for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands The World Health Organization considers the risk to the wider public from the outbreak as low. By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
World May 07 Watch 7:08 How EU efforts to stem migration affect a dangerous sea route to the Canary Islands In the Atlantic, Spain’s Canary Islands are destinations for thousands of migrants seeking asylum in Europe. It’s a dangerous, desperate journey — many have died trying to reach European shores. Fellows from the University of British Columbia's Global Reporting Program… By Malcom Brabant, Sonia Kopelev
May 06 Pope will inaugurate Barcelona's Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain By Nicole Winfield, Suman Naishadham, Renata Brito, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the soaring central tower of Barcelona’s famed Sagrada Familia basilica when he visits Spain next month in a weeklong trip that will also take him to a migrant reception center in the Canary Islands, the… Continue reading
Jan 09 Pope Leo planning visit to Spain this year, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and Canary Islands By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Spain had long lobbied for Francis to visit. But over 12 years he always declined, preferring to travel to farther flung countries where Catholics were a minority. Continue reading
Feb 05 More than 1,000 migrants reached Canary Islands over past 3 days, Spain says By Associated Press The archipelago off northwest Africa has seen a surge in migrant arrivals in recent weeks as more people from West Africa attempt the dangerous journey. Continue reading
Aug 17 Plagued with drought and high temps, wildfire scorches acres of Tenerife, affecting thousands By David Brunat, Associated Press Officals say an out-of control wildfire is burning through the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife and affected thousands of people. Canary Islands Regional President Fernando Clavijo said Thursday the blaze, which has scorched 2,600 hectares, or 6,400 acres, is one… Continue reading
Dec 01 Volcanic lava imperils church, homes on Spain's La Palma island By Emilio Morenatti, Associated Press The volcano is going strong and seismic activity in the area has increased in recent days. Spain’s National Geographic Institute registered 341 earthquakes over the past 24 hours. Continue reading