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Canary Island beaches are at high risk this Saturday, as 6-metre waves have been recorded along the northern coasts.

6-metre waves hit northern coasts as high risk flagged for Canary Island beaches this Saturday

Canary Islands northern coasts have been hit with waves of up to 6 metres. Credit: Shutterstock/Magui This Saturday, April 11th 2026, a polar mass of air and a following Atlantic front has triggered Orange or Yellow alerts in the Canary Islands. The AEMET warns that a powerful north-westerly swell The storm is creating waves of up to 6 metres high. …

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After Adamuz, the traffic on Spain’s high speed rail network dropped by a third

Traffic on Spain's high-speed rail network fell by third post-Adamuz

The number of passengers on Spain’s once-recognized high-speed rail system has dropped by nearly a quarter since the Adamuz train accident, according to newly released statistics. According to figures released Friday by the National Statistics Institute of India (INE), high-speed rail use dropped by 32.1% to 2.16 millions passengers in February. It is the lowest number since February 2021, at …

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What is the name of Ian Hollis? He was a former Costa del Sol bar-owner arrested by Spanish authorities in an operation to bring down Scotland’s feared Lyons criminal gang.

Who is Ian Hollis, the former Costa del Sol bar owner arrested by Spanish police in operation to take down Scotland’s feared Lyons crime gang?

The Spanish police have captured several notorious criminals on the Costa del Sol in a massive operation to take down the Lyons crime family. The Olive Press Ian Hollis is an expat who lives in Scotland. This long-time pub-owner is well-known on the Costa del Sol. He has previously run a number of popular local bars, including Our Bar in …

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