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National Lottery has two first prize ticket winners in the south of Tenerife
National Lottery has two first prize ticket winners in the south of Tenerife

The tickets were bought at a petrol station on the TF-1 motorway in Granadilla de Abona, and in Los Abrigos…

Major concerns over ‘huge’ discharge at popular beach in the south of Tenerife
Major concerns over ‘huge’ discharge at popular beach in the south of Tenerife

The authorities claim it is uncontaminated water from the construction of a well for the new desalination plant…

VIDEO: Rare species of shark is spotted for the first time in Canary Islands waters
VIDEO: Rare species of shark is spotted for the first time in Canary Islands waters

The Goblin Shark is a deep-sea species seldom seen by humans…

Cabildo cracks down after latest ‘Ecological Attack’ in Teide National Park
Cabildo cracks down after latest ‘Ecological Attack’ in Teide National Park

They have launched disciplinary proceedings against a group of four people caught having a barbecue in the protected area…

Man arrested for killing father in the south of Tenerife
Man arrested for killing father in the south of Tenerife

The suspect reportedly used a knife to stab the victim and then hit him over the head with a rock…

Thief banned from Masca after being arrested 45 times for stealing from tourists
Thief banned from Masca after being arrested 45 times for stealing from tourists

He targeted rent-a-cars at viewpoints in the area and has been linked to over 200 offences…

HiperDino supermarket chain is put up for sale for €1.1 Billion
HiperDino supermarket chain is put up for sale for €1.1 Billion

The announcement has drawn attention from both national and international investors…

Alarm as floor collapses in a Tenerife police station
Alarm as floor collapses in a Tenerife police station

Officers discovered shattered tiles across the locker area shortly after the noise was heard…

40 firefighters deployed overnight at the fire in Tenerife
40 firefighters deployed overnight at the fire in Tenerife

They have been focused on preventing the flames from spreading and containing the fire which is classified as a Level 3 emergency…

Delivery truck crashes into shopping centre wall in Tenerife
Delivery truck crashes into shopping centre wall in Tenerife

A crane was brought in to remove the damaged vehicle…

Tenerife’s Beekeeping Revival: 2,700 Hives to Relocate to Teide National Park
Tenerife’s Beekeeping Revival: 2,700 Hives to Relocate to Teide National Park

The 2023 fires destroyed over 1,500 hives and left another 2,000 without floral resources for the bees to feed on…

‘Nika, the Pilot Whale’: A documentary raising awareness about the future of the Canary Islands
‘Nika, the Pilot Whale’: A documentary raising awareness about the future of the Canary Islands

The new film is made through the eyes of the whale and addresses the problems of mass tourism and overpopulation on the environment…

Lifeless body found at bottom of a ravine in Tenerife
Lifeless body found at bottom of a ravine in Tenerife

Lifeless body found at bottom of a ravine in Tenerife

Primark has 115 job vacancies in the Canary Islands with competitive salary
Primark has 115 job vacancies in the Canary Islands with competitive salary

Working at Primark means being part of a fast-paced, globally respected brand…

Three injured after car plunges off road near the Tenerife coast
Three injured after car plunges off road near the Tenerife coast

The driver had to be rescued after becoming trapped inside the vehicle…

Access to Masca Now Limited to Public Transport Only
Access to Masca Now Limited to Public Transport Only

It will now cost holidaymakers €28 for access to Masca and €10 for the shuttle bus. Here are all the prices…

New mass protests against tourism model and housing crisis scheduled for 18th May
New mass protests against tourism model and housing crisis scheduled for 18th May

‘Canarias Tiene Un Límite’ have warned that future actions will not be confined to peaceful demonstrations…

Major diversions on the TF-1 motorway in the south from Monday
Major diversions on the TF-1 motorway in the south from Monday

Here are all the details of the times and areas affected…

Technical emergency forces flight from Tenerife to return to the Canary Islands
Technical emergency forces flight from Tenerife to return to the Canary Islands

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