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New Storm Bringing Rain, Strong Winds and Coastal Warnings to the Canary Islands
New Storm Bringing Rain, Strong Winds and Coastal Warnings to the Canary Islands

Weather warnings have been extended across the islands. Here is the forecast and affected areas…

VIDEO: Campervan Destroyed in Fire in A Street of Los Cristianos
VIDEO: Campervan Destroyed in Fire in A Street of Los Cristianos

Two nearby vehicles were also damaged a fireman fought to stop the blaze spreading…

SUNBED WARS! Tourists in Tenerife now putting towels on floor to reserve space before the beds are put out
SUNBED WARS! Tourists in Tenerife now putting towels on floor to reserve space before the beds are put out

Guests at several popular resorts have been spotted creeping out early to stake their claim for the best spot by the pool…

Three police officers arrested in Tenerife over drug trafficking and corruption allegations
Three police officers arrested in Tenerife over drug trafficking and corruption allegations

Eight people were detained during the operation, which was carried out by the Department of Internal Affairs…

VIDEO: Naked jogger shocks locals as he goes jogging in broad daylight in Tenerife
VIDEO: Naked jogger shocks locals as he goes jogging in broad daylight in Tenerife

Shocked passers-by watched in disbelief as the man carried on without a care in the world...

CALLAO SPORT UPDATE: Eviction of Squatters Blocked; Owners Forced to Pay Bills
CALLAO SPORT UPDATE: Eviction of Squatters Blocked; Owners Forced to Pay Bills

A court has ruled against evicting the 200 people illegally staying in the hotel in Costa Adeje…

14-year-old boy seriously injured after being hit by a car in Tenerife
14-year-old boy seriously injured after being hit by a car in Tenerife

He needed treatment at the roadside before he was taken to hospital by ambulance…

Geothermal Drilling Approved in South Tenerife to Accelerate Renewable Energy Development
Geothermal Drilling Approved in South Tenerife to Accelerate Renewable Energy Development

The TF-Sur project is to determine the feasibility of geothermal electricity generation on the island…

Government activates two weather alerts for the Canary Islands
Government activates two weather alerts for the Canary Islands

Here are the alerts and the islands and areas they affect…

Los Enojados Beach Clean-Up Collects 850kg of Rubbish
Los Enojados Beach Clean-Up Collects 850kg of Rubbish

Volunteers arrived early and worked tirelessly, tackling not only the beach itself but also a nearby area that had become an illegal dumping ground…

Experience the magic of the Jersey Boys with 'Walk Like A Man' and Frankie Mack in Los Cristianos
Experience the magic of the Jersey Boys with 'Walk Like A Man' and Frankie Mack in Los Cristianos

Featuring cast members from the original West End production, it promises an evening of impeccable vocals, slick choreography, and timeless hits…

VIDEO: Outrage as Tenerife beauty spot is trashed by weekend visitors
VIDEO: Outrage as Tenerife beauty spot is trashed by weekend visitors

Shocking footage shared by the Town Hall shows it has been left “looking like a rubbish dump”

Surgery waiting time in the Canary Islands drops below national average for first time
Surgery waiting time in the Canary Islands drops below national average for first time

32,948 people are on surgical waiting lists and an overwhelming 158,534 are waiting for specialist consultations…

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…