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Loro Parque celebrates the birth of three endangered lemurs
Loro Parque celebrates the birth of three endangered lemurs

The ring-tailed lemur’s population has declined by more than 50% over the past 30 years in its native Madagascar…

Multiple vehicle pile-up on the TF-5 motorway leaves several injured
Multiple vehicle pile-up on the TF-5 motorway leaves several injured

Firefighters had to free one injured person trapped inside a car before they could be treated…

Another beach closed in Tenerife after sewage plant failure causes coastal spill
Another beach closed in Tenerife after sewage plant failure causes coastal spill

Cleaning and disinfection of the affected areas are now underway…

Body found in area where missing man was being searched for in Tenerife
Body found in area where missing man was being searched for in Tenerife

The search intensified after his car was recently found nearby…

Tourist faces 11-year prison sentence for vandalising hotel room in Tenerife
Tourist faces 11-year prison sentence for vandalising hotel room in Tenerife

The incident has left the hotel owners with over €5,000 in repair costs to restore the room to a usable condition…

Drone Show will light up the Tenerife sky this weekend
Drone Show will light up the Tenerife sky this weekend

It will feature 220 drones equipped with LED lights, choreographed to form illuminated figures in the night sky…

San Miguel de Abona could be first Council to introduce Tourist Tax in Tenerife
San Miguel de Abona could be first Council to introduce Tourist Tax in Tenerife

The aim is for visitors to contribute financially to the upkeep of public services currently funded by residents through taxation…

Canary Islands hotels launch legal action to claim damages from Booking.com
Canary Islands hotels launch legal action to claim damages from Booking.com

They have alleged years of “Anticompetitive Practices” impacting profitability and commercial freedom…

Adeje Council reopen beaches in Las America and confirm that water is safe for swimming
Adeje Council reopen beaches in Las America and confirm that water is safe for swimming

They are considering an external investigation after faecal bacteria scare…

El Médano to begin major seafront promenade renovation before Summer
El Médano to begin major seafront promenade renovation before Summer

The first phase will focus on the area between the town square and Leocadio Machado…

Thousands will take to the streets this Sunday to protest against ‘Unsustainable’ Tourism Model
Thousands will take to the streets this Sunday to protest against ‘Unsustainable’ Tourism Model

There are mass demonstrations planned across all of the Canary Islands and cities in Spain as residents demand urgent change…

A municipality in Tenerife records the highest rainfall in the whole of Spain on Tuesday
A municipality in Tenerife records the highest rainfall in the whole of Spain on Tuesday

It saw over 40 litres of rain per square metre following the government’s weather warning…

25-year-old man arrested after series of violent home robberies in Tenerife
25-year-old man arrested after series of violent home robberies in Tenerife

Police said the man even entered properties when residents were at home and threatened them with a knife if confronted…

Canary Islands Government Issues Pre-alert for Rain in Tenerife
Canary Islands Government Issues Pre-alert for Rain in Tenerife

Accumulated precipitation is likely to exceed 60 litres per square metre over a 12-hour period…

Johnny Depp surprises guests and staff at a restaurant in Tenerife
Johnny Depp surprises guests and staff at a restaurant in Tenerife

The Hollywood actor is filming his new movie on the island and has been seen trying some of the amazing places to eat…

Two beaches closed in the south of Tenerife due to faecal bacteria contamination are reopened
Two beaches closed in the south of Tenerife due to faecal bacteria contamination are reopened

Water access had been restricted at Troya I and El Puertito after E.coli and Enterococcus bacteria were detected in the water…

Woman injured in fire at aparthotel in Los Cristianos in the south of Tenerife
Woman injured in fire at aparthotel in Los Cristianos in the south of Tenerife

The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen of the holiday complex…

Cabildo faces a race against time to complete the 3rd lane of the TF-1 motorway
Cabildo faces a race against time to complete the 3rd lane of the TF-1 motorway

The future of the whole project hinges on the expiry of the environmental impact assessment that could halt construction…

Woman injured in three-vehicle collision in the south of Tenerife
Woman injured in three-vehicle collision in the south of Tenerife

Firefighters had to free the injured woman from one of the vehicles involved in the accident…

El Hierro Starts New Marine Tourism Programme
El Hierro Starts New Marine Tourism Programme

Visitors can enjoy local delicacies and learn about the islands maritime history…