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Evacuation Begins For Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship In Spain's Canary Islands
Three passengers from the MV Hondius, a Dutch husband and wife and a German woman, have died, while others have fallen sick with the rare disease, which usually spreads among rodents.
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"Storm Of The Century" Leaves British Tourists Stranded On Minibus Roof In Spain, Rescue Follows
The rescue took place as Storm Therese battered the Canary Islands for a fifth consecutive day.
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From Volcanic Ash To Vineyards: How Lanzarote Became A Wine Paradise
On the islands of Lanzarote, grapevines thrive in the fertile soil created by black volcanic ash. To protect the vines from harsh winds, farmers plant them in pits dug into the ash.
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7 Dead As Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Canary Islands Port In Spain
At least seven people died when a migrant boat capsized as rescuers were escorting it to port in Spain's Canary Islands, regional emergency services said on Wednesday.
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This Country Fines Tourists Rs 2 Lakh For Picking Rocks From Its Beaches
Authorities in the Canary Islands issue strict fines to deter tourists from collecting sand, stones, and rocks from beaches, citing detrimental effects on ecosystems and shorelines.
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"Seems Disrespectful": Spanish Influencer Faces Backlash For Swimming In Banned Canary Islands Cave
A Spanish social media influencer is facing backlash online for taking a dip in a cove where bathing has been banned following several deaths.
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86 Migrants From Africa Rescued Off Boat Near Canary Islands
Spain's coastguard said Monday it rescued 86 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa aboard a boat near the Canary Islands that had been spotted earlier in the day by a rescue plane.
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Canaries Volcano Streams Slow Down, Homes Destroyed, Thousands Flee
Lava flowing from Spain's Canary Islands' first volcanic eruption in 50 years has forced the evacuation of 5,500 people and destroyed around 100 houses but the streams were advancing slower than originally predicted, authorities said on Monday.
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Lava Engulfs 100 Homes As Spain's Canary Islands Volcano Erupts
A surge of lava destroyed around 100 homes on Spain's Canary Islands a day after a volcano erupted, forcing 5,000 people to leave the area, local authorities said on Monday.
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Lava Pours Out Of Volcano In Spain's Canary Islands
A volcano erupted on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma on Sunday, sending lava shooting into the air and streaming in rivers towards houses in two villages from the Cumbre Vieja national park in the south of the island.
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Shocking Video Shows A Huge Chunk Of Cliff Collapsing Near Beachgoers
A huge chunk of a cliff collapsed on top of holiday caravans in Spain's Canary Islands on Saturday afternoon. A terrifying video shows onlookers screaming as rocks rained down and dust rose up just a few feet away from them.
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Woman Ordered To Cover Up "Offensive" Crop Top To Board Flight
Thomas Cook Airlines has apologized to a passenger who claims she was ordered to "cover up" or be removed from a plane because of what she was wearing.
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Spain: 3 Injured In Canary Island Building Collapse
Spanish police say an apartment building has partially collapsed in the popular Canary Island tourist town of Los Cristianos, injuring at least three people.
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47 African Migrants Rescued Off Gran Canaria
A Spanish coast guard ship rescued 47 African migrants today from a boat found adrift off the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, officials said.
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Spain Detains Suspected Female IS Group Recruiter
Spanish police arrested today a woman on the Canary Islands suspected of recruiting girls and teenagers for the Islamic State group, the interior ministry said.
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Evacuation Begins For Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship In Spain's Canary Islands
Three passengers from the MV Hondius, a Dutch husband and wife and a German woman, have died, while others have fallen sick with the rare disease, which usually spreads among rodents.
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"Storm Of The Century" Leaves British Tourists Stranded On Minibus Roof In Spain, Rescue Follows
The rescue took place as Storm Therese battered the Canary Islands for a fifth consecutive day.
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From Volcanic Ash To Vineyards: How Lanzarote Became A Wine Paradise
On the islands of Lanzarote, grapevines thrive in the fertile soil created by black volcanic ash. To protect the vines from harsh winds, farmers plant them in pits dug into the ash.
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7 Dead As Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Canary Islands Port In Spain
At least seven people died when a migrant boat capsized as rescuers were escorting it to port in Spain's Canary Islands, regional emergency services said on Wednesday.
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This Country Fines Tourists Rs 2 Lakh For Picking Rocks From Its Beaches
Authorities in the Canary Islands issue strict fines to deter tourists from collecting sand, stones, and rocks from beaches, citing detrimental effects on ecosystems and shorelines.
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"Seems Disrespectful": Spanish Influencer Faces Backlash For Swimming In Banned Canary Islands Cave
A Spanish social media influencer is facing backlash online for taking a dip in a cove where bathing has been banned following several deaths.
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86 Migrants From Africa Rescued Off Boat Near Canary Islands
Spain's coastguard said Monday it rescued 86 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa aboard a boat near the Canary Islands that had been spotted earlier in the day by a rescue plane.
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Canaries Volcano Streams Slow Down, Homes Destroyed, Thousands Flee
Lava flowing from Spain's Canary Islands' first volcanic eruption in 50 years has forced the evacuation of 5,500 people and destroyed around 100 houses but the streams were advancing slower than originally predicted, authorities said on Monday.
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Lava Engulfs 100 Homes As Spain's Canary Islands Volcano Erupts
A surge of lava destroyed around 100 homes on Spain's Canary Islands a day after a volcano erupted, forcing 5,000 people to leave the area, local authorities said on Monday.
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Lava Pours Out Of Volcano In Spain's Canary Islands
A volcano erupted on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma on Sunday, sending lava shooting into the air and streaming in rivers towards houses in two villages from the Cumbre Vieja national park in the south of the island.
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Shocking Video Shows A Huge Chunk Of Cliff Collapsing Near Beachgoers
A huge chunk of a cliff collapsed on top of holiday caravans in Spain's Canary Islands on Saturday afternoon. A terrifying video shows onlookers screaming as rocks rained down and dust rose up just a few feet away from them.
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Woman Ordered To Cover Up "Offensive" Crop Top To Board Flight
Thomas Cook Airlines has apologized to a passenger who claims she was ordered to "cover up" or be removed from a plane because of what she was wearing.
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Spain: 3 Injured In Canary Island Building Collapse
Spanish police say an apartment building has partially collapsed in the popular Canary Island tourist town of Los Cristianos, injuring at least three people.
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47 African Migrants Rescued Off Gran Canaria
A Spanish coast guard ship rescued 47 African migrants today from a boat found adrift off the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, officials said.
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Spain Detains Suspected Female IS Group Recruiter
Spanish police arrested today a woman on the Canary Islands suspected of recruiting girls and teenagers for the Islamic State group, the interior ministry said.
