Spain's marine rescue service on Thursday said that more than 550 migrants have reached its Canary Islands in boats over the past two days.

Their boat capsized off West Africa's Atlantic coastline, which has emerged as a primary point of departure for migrants aiming to reach Europe. View on euronews

A dust storm is likely to cause unsettled conditions in two popular holiday destinations in the Canary Islands, the state weather agency has warned. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET for the Canary Islands) issued a weather update forecasting light calima (dust storms) in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

The latest deadly wreck in the Atlantic Ocean involved as many as 50 migrants, mostly Pakistanis, attempting to reach Spain's Canary Islands. Moroccan authorities rescued some survivors, while others perished in the tragedy.

Two friends currently battling the Atlantic Ocean as part of an enormous 3,000-mile challenge for charity have passed the halfway point.

A Windsor man and his friends have become the first serving military trio to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Robert Cross, Robert Treasure, and Charles Newman together form TEAM V3NTURE and have landed in Antigua after competing in the 3,000-mile race known as the ‘World’s Toughest Row’.

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The world’s largest iceberg is still on the move and there are fears that it could be headed north from Antarctica towards the island of South Georgia.

Since our last roundup, the World's Toughest Race has a winner, two soloists have almost finished, and a new duo has taken to the Atlantic.

The Swedish clarinetist Martin Froest delighted the audience on Saturday at a concert held by the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, which he conducted. The show was held at the Fuerteventura Training and Conference Centre as part of the Canary Islands International Music Festival.

Many migrants to Europe are opting to take dangerous boat journeys across the Atlantic Ocean from West Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands. One of the launching points is in the city of Agadir in southwest Morocco.

The 11th edition of the RORC Transatlantic Race launched in spectacular style, with a steady northeasterly breeze climbing into the high teens and a