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Residents of Los Cristianos unite against the port expansion project
Residents of Los Cristianos unite against the port expansion project

Over 300 people have officially formed a neighbourhood association to demand sustainable alternatives for the coastline…

4-year-old boy dies after drowning in hotel swimming pool in south Tenerife
4-year-old boy dies after drowning in hotel swimming pool in south Tenerife

Paramedics were unable to revive the child despite extensive efforts…

British woman dragged off Ryanair flight after mid-air disruption forces unscheduled landing
British woman dragged off Ryanair flight after mid-air disruption forces unscheduled landing

She was drunk, vaping in the aisle, standing on seats, threatening to 'bottle' people with a wine bottle before making a bomb threat…

Call for volunteers to join beach clean-up in South Tenerife this Sunday
Call for volunteers to join beach clean-up in South Tenerife this Sunday

Residents and holidaymakers are invited to take direct action and help preserve the coastal area of Palm-Mar…

Police investigate CD Tenerife staff for illegal sale of official merchandise
Police investigate CD Tenerife staff for illegal sale of official merchandise

It is believed that employees bypassed official sales channels, redirecting valuable merchandise to other outlets for personal gain...

Dead cetacean washes up on a beach in Tenerife
Dead cetacean washes up on a beach in Tenerife

Authorities have not yet confirmed the species or what caused the animal’s death…

Tenerife Cabildo to spend €90,000 on goats and sheep to combat wildfires
Tenerife Cabildo to spend €90,000 on goats and sheep to combat wildfires

The aim is to have controlled grazing to protect areas from incidents like the devastating forest fire of 2023…

Fresh Forensic Findings Revealed in Jay Slater Case
Fresh Forensic Findings Revealed in Jay Slater Case

Toxicology tests have confirmed the presence of MDMA, a cocaine metabolite, and alcohol in Slater’s system.….

Intruder caught after breaking into home in Costa Adeje and fleeing on victim’s bike
Intruder caught after breaking into home in Costa Adeje and fleeing on victim’s bike

The British resident disturbed the burglar who then stole his bike to escape…

New ‘Dialogae’ App unites young and elderly to combat loneliness in the Canary Islands
New ‘Dialogae’ App unites young and elderly to combat loneliness in the Canary Islands

Since its launch it has connected young volunteers and older adults through video calls and chat to share conversations, stories, and companionship…

Paramedics save woman’s life after she collapses in a Tenerife street from a heart attack
Paramedics save woman’s life after she collapses in a Tenerife street from a heart attack

Local Police officers performed CPR until medical personnel arrived…

Emergency Alert declared in the Canary Islands after disruption to 112 phone line
Emergency Alert declared in the Canary Islands after disruption to 112 phone line

According to the Canary Islands Government, the situation was the result of a network update by telecoms giant Telefónica…

F-18 fighter jets and Airbus A330 tanker carry out major aerial refuelling test over the Canaries
F-18 fighter jets and Airbus A330 tanker carry out major aerial refuelling test over the Canaries

This is the first test of its kind with the new tanker and they clocked up five and a half hours of flight time…

VIDEO: One Dead After Explosion at Home in Tenerife
VIDEO: One Dead After Explosion at Home in Tenerife

The shockwave from the blast caused significant damage and left smoke and rubble scattered across the street…

Naviera Armas considers high-speed ferry route between Arguineguín and Los Cristianos
Naviera Armas considers high-speed ferry route between Arguineguín and Los Cristianos

This would transform southern inter-island connectivity and make it easier for people to travel between Tenerife and Gran Canaria…

30,000 protest against mass tourism and new hotel projects in the Canary Islands
30,000 protest against mass tourism and new hotel projects in the Canary Islands

“We’re not against tourism, we’re against uncontrolled tourism, the islands are at breaking point” was the message from protestors…

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…