Updated 26 November: Tenerife’s Further Restrictions, which are running in addition to the Special Measures that also only apply to this island, have been extended. Originally they were in place until Friday 27 November but will now last until at least 10 December. The Canarian Government says that although Tenerife’s figures haven’t worsened significantly, they haven’t improved either despite the Special Measures and the Further Restrictions that have been in place so far. A reminder that the main restrictions are: restaurants, cafés, etc to close by 11pm groups and meetings limited to six sporting events without spectators greater capacity restrictions for cinemas, theatres, etc, capacity forREAD MORE

The UK has banned foreign travel from England between 5 Nov and 2 Dec. Outside those dates, there is an air corridor with the Canaries though the British Government continues to advise against all but essential travel to the rest of Spain. Everyone entering Spain must comply with rules as follows: all visitors must have previously completed a passenger location form (digital or paper, English or Spanish – see HERE) with their personal details including where they will be staying in Spain from 14 November, visitors checking into any regulated tourist accommodation in the Canaries – hotels, apartment complexes with receptions, VV registered residential property,READ MORE

Updated 26 November: Guía de Isora Ayuntamiento has found itself obliged to issue a statement about the attack of a local woman in Alcalá yesterday because of a whatsapp hoax going around saying she has died (why do people do this?!). She has not died, and Guía de Isora mayor Josefa Mesa says: Following yesterday’s news a document is doing the rounds that looks like it comes from the Ayuntamiento de Guía de isora confirming that the woman attacked in Alcalá yesterday has died. We deplore this and feel obliged to clarify the situation, and repeat that we are still awaiting developments in the victim’s conditionREAD MORE