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Luxury expedition cruise ship SH Diana docks in Tenerife for the first time
Luxury expedition cruise ship SH Diana docks in Tenerife for the first time

The occasion was marked with the traditional exchange of plaques onboard, a custom celebrating inaugural visits to ports…

Health warning for extreme UV levels with a heatwave forecast in the Canary Islands
Health warning for extreme UV levels with a heatwave forecast in the Canary Islands

The heatwave is expected to bring daytime temperatures of up to 40°C and nights around 30°C…

Search for missing 15-year-old boy in Tenerife ends without success
Search for missing 15-year-old boy in Tenerife ends without success

He has not been seen since he was swept away by a wave when he was in a rock pool on the coast…

Gloria Estefan to headline a music festival in Tenerife this Summer
Gloria Estefan to headline a music festival in Tenerife this Summer

She is returning to a stage in Tenerife after 17 years to perform her classic tracks and some from her new album, Raíces…

Large Fire Alarms Residents in Los Cristianos
Large Fire Alarms Residents in Los Cristianos

Firefighters acted quickly to control the blaze by the Castle Harbour complex…

Beach closed in the south of Tenerife due to high levels of water contamination
Beach closed in the south of Tenerife due to high levels of water contamination

Water quality tests revealed levels of E. coli exceeding the limits permitted under public health regulations…

Landmar Hotels launches free staff transport to boost work-life balance
Landmar Hotels launches free staff transport to boost work-life balance

New bus routes and a satellite office aim to make commuting easier for employees in Tenerife…

Man in critical condition after falling 20 metres down a remote ravine in Tenerife
Man in critical condition after falling 20 metres down a remote ravine in Tenerife

Rescue teams carried out a complex airlift operation due to difficulty of access and the rugged terrain…

Spain Debates Curb on Foreign Homebuyers in the Canary Islands
Spain Debates Curb on Foreign Homebuyers in the Canary Islands

Lawmakers say rising property prices are driving out locals due to overseas investors and ever-increasing tourism…

Relief in El Toscal as Final Squatted Home Is Vacated After Months-Long Struggle
Relief in El Toscal as Final Squatted Home Is Vacated After Months-Long Struggle

Residents of the historic Santa Cruz neighbourhood staged nightly protests and worked closely with authorities for them to leave…

OFFICIAL: Tenerife Cabildo will introduce entry fee for Mount Teide
OFFICIAL: Tenerife Cabildo will introduce entry fee for Mount Teide

This is part of a major environmental overhaul and 100% of the money will toward conservation projects…

VIDEO: Dog left in hot car for over an hour sparks outrage in Tenerife
VIDEO: Dog left in hot car for over an hour sparks outrage in Tenerife

Spain’s new Animal Welfare Law strictly prohibits leaving pets in vehicles with fines up to 50,000 euros…

More rain in the Canary Islands this week
More rain in the Canary Islands this week

Another Atlantic front is approaching the archipelago, continuing a weather pattern that has defined much of 2025 so far…

Paraglider hospitalised after plunging into ravine in the South of Tenerife
Paraglider hospitalised after plunging into ravine in the South of Tenerife

Firefighters had to rescue him as he landed in an area difficult to access…

Tenerife Business Association leader raises concerns over drop in hotel bookings
Tenerife Business Association leader raises concerns over drop in hotel bookings

Are tourists getting fed up and choosing different holiday destinations after the number of protests against mass tourism and wages?

VIDEO: Dramatic aborted landing filmed at Tenerife South airport due to wind shear
VIDEO: Dramatic aborted landing filmed at Tenerife South airport due to wind shear

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Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas Romance Confirmed as Pair Jet into London
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas Romance Confirmed as Pair Jet into London

With Cannes just around the corner, the Cruise-de Armas romance is set to take centre stage, whether they walk the red carpet together or not…

Tenerife to strengthen Telecoms Network following mainland outage scare
Tenerife to strengthen Telecoms Network following mainland outage scare

The Cabildo wants Telecoms companies to install centres here to take away the reliance on Spain as the infrastructure is already in place…

Man arrested for smoking on flight from Manchester to Tenerife
Man arrested for smoking on flight from Manchester to Tenerife

Police boarded the plane on landing after crew reported a tense atmosphere on board…

New cycle path to begin construction as part of €1.7m investment into the El Médano seafront
New cycle path to begin construction as part of €1.7m investment into the El Médano seafront

The project also includes resurfacing works, new signage, improved lighting, and repairs to the promenade…