legal matters

Council ban sex on this Canary Islands beach with fines up to €3,000
Council ban sex on this Canary Islands beach with fines up to €3,000

They have introduced a series of new restrictions on beaches, promenades, and other coastal areas…

AEMET extends yellow weather warnings in the Canary Islands
AEMET extends yellow weather warnings in the Canary Islands

Here are all the active warnings currently in place…

Four reasons why Apps are thriving over websites in 2025
Four reasons why Apps are thriving over websites in 2025

One of the greatest assets of mobile apps over websites is the opportunities for personalisation and customisation that they offer…

IGN records 11 earthquakes in an hour between Tenerife and Gran Canaria
IGN records 11 earthquakes in an hour between Tenerife and Gran Canaria

They have been registered in the Enmedio Volcano which is between the two islands. More details here…

Police Warning for Tourists: Scammers using new ‘50-Euro Trick’ at shopping centres
Police Warning for Tourists: Scammers using new ‘50-Euro Trick’ at shopping centres

They aim to distract drivers so they can steal bags and phones from the car, and in some cases, the car itself…

New alcohol law will allow police to conduct breathalyser tests on pupils in schools
New alcohol law will allow police to conduct breathalyser tests on pupils in schools

The legislation also introduces restrictions on alcohol advertising, sales, and public consumption in an effort to reduce youth drinking…

The best Spanish interior designers redefining the world of design
The best Spanish interior designers redefining the world of design

The world is taking note of Spain's top interior designers who are reshaping how we think about spaces, furniture, and style…

Ground breaking robotic kidney transplant surgery a success for Canarian doctors
Ground breaking robotic kidney transplant surgery a success for Canarian doctors

They have made history in the Canary Islands as only a handful of hospitals can perform this worldwide…

Council close Los Pozos Beach due to contaminated water levels
Council close Los Pozos Beach due to contaminated water levels

Beachgoers are advised to avoid swimming at Los Pozos Beach until further notice…

Santa Cruz extends the carnival fair with reduced prices this weekend
Santa Cruz extends the carnival fair with reduced prices this weekend

It was closed for several days due to bad weather so they have decided to keep it for a bit longer…

Police dismantle criminal organisation that defrauded over 3,000 tourists in Tenerife
Police dismantle criminal organisation that defrauded over 3,000 tourists in Tenerife

There is an international arrest warrant out for one of the ringleaders involved in the €8.4 million scam…

Francisco frontrunner to take over as UD Las Palmas manager
Francisco frontrunner to take over as UD Las Palmas manager

Former Elche and Rayo Vallecano boss could be the perfect appointment for the struggling Gran Canarian side…

Gran Tarajal care home project moves forward with €15.2 million investment
Gran Tarajal care home project moves forward with €15.2 million investment

It will have space for 60 residents, offering 24-hour care all year round, while the Day Care Centre will support 30 elderly dependents…

Postponement of Decree on suspension of fines for living in holiday complexes
Postponement of Decree on suspension of fines for living in holiday complexes

This means that the fines WILL apply until some legal adjustments have been made to the decree…

Outrage as squatters take over a hotel in the south of Tenerife
Outrage as squatters take over a hotel in the south of Tenerife

Local residents are angry that the Guardia Civil haven’t done anything, and claim someone is charging the occupants for the rooms…

The importance of experience in health insurance
The importance of experience in health insurance

These are some of the key qualities that health insurers with a long track record can offer…

Man caught red-handed by police robbing a bar in Tenerife
Man caught red-handed by police robbing a bar in Tenerife

Concerned neighbours called the police after noticing a suspicious person trying to break into the bar…

Nicotine Pouches Online: A new era of tobacco-free consumption in the Canary Islands
Nicotine Pouches Online: A new era of tobacco-free consumption in the Canary Islands

With smoking being banned in more and more public places, these offer a great alternative to other smoking products…

Police raid four brothels and arrest 14 people for human trafficking
Police raid four brothels and arrest 14 people for human trafficking

The owners lured women to Spain and the Canary Islands on the promise of legitimate work opportunities then forced them into prostitution…