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VIDEO: Passenger falls off air bridge trying to get to plane that he was late for
VIDEO: Passenger falls off air bridge trying to get to plane that he was late for

By the time he reached the departure gate the gangway had already been disconnected from the plane...

The tourism sector blames flight prices for the drop in holiday bookings
The tourism sector blames flight prices for the drop in holiday bookings

They warn that holidaymakers will choose cheaper destinations unless airlines do something soon...

A big day in the Canaries as new councils and mayors are sworn in across the islands
A big day in the Canaries as new councils and mayors are sworn in across the islands

Here is an overview of the changes in key areas after pacts and tripartite agreements between parties following the elections...

Uber will be allowed one license for every 30 taxis in Tenerife
Uber will be allowed one license for every 30 taxis in Tenerife

Uber will be able to run its Prestige service, employ a limited number of its own drivers, and work in collaboration with existing taxi drivers…

Is the end of mandatory masks in chemists and hospitals imminent?
Is the end of mandatory masks in chemists and hospitals imminent?

You still have to wear masks in these places in the Canary Islands, but a decision will be made at the end of this month either way…

Whale Wise Eco Tours becomes part of the WeWhale family
Whale Wise Eco Tours becomes part of the WeWhale family

Tenerife is the third location WeWhale are operating in now with clean energy and sustainable tours in Lanzarote and Gibraltar...

The EU addresses the top 7 myths about the ETIAS Travel Authorisation
The EU addresses the top 7 myths about the ETIAS Travel Authorisation

There are several myths circulating online about the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System, so here are the facts...

Summer is forecast to be quieter than expected as bookings have slowed right down
Summer is forecast to be quieter than expected as bookings have slowed right down

The accommodation associations hope that there will be a surge in last minute bookings as currently occupancy is only at 68%...

INVOLCAN are giving three talks in Adeje about the threat and danger of volcanoes
INVOLCAN are giving three talks in Adeje about the threat and danger of volcanoes

They will address different aspects of volcanoes, seismic activity, how to reduce risk, and what to do in the event of an eruption…

Air Baltic announces ten new routes from Gran Canaria this winter
Air Baltic announces ten new routes from Gran Canaria this winter

The Latvian airline will open a base on the island and run 17 flights a week to Baltic countries…

Police issue guidelines to help tourists avoid holiday rental scams
Police issue guidelines to help tourists avoid holiday rental scams

The National Police in Spain with Confianza Online and Airbnb are advising what to look out for when booking holiday accommodation…

How to apply for a bonfire permit for San Juan and San Pedro celebrations
How to apply for a bonfire permit for San Juan and San Pedro celebrations

Under Cabildo regulations, bonfires can only be lit in areas near the coast due to potential forest fire risks inlands and in the hills…

Ryanair booze ban: Duty-free bottles must be placed in the hold
Ryanair booze ban: Duty-free bottles must be placed in the hold

No pre-purchased alcohol is allowed in the cabin on flights to Tenerife because of disruptive passengers...

Uber starts operating today in the south of Tenerife
Uber starts operating today in the south of Tenerife

Tenerife is the only place in the Canaries that the APP based taxi service is available, including journeys to and from the south airport...

Four beaches in the Canary Islands get a 'black flag' for contamination and condition
Four beaches in the Canary Islands get a 'black flag' for contamination and condition

The latest report highlights that there could be more and the damage dog beaches are doing to the environment...

The new Siam Park will be built in Gran Canaria
The new Siam Park will be built in Gran Canaria

Loro Parque calculates that the delays have increased the cost of building the park and hotel from 100 to 160 million euros...

A merchant ship rescues 54 occupants of a small boat that was sinking in the Atlantic
A merchant ship rescues 54 occupants of a small boat that was sinking in the Atlantic

The 49 men, four women, and one child, were eventually taken to Fuerteventura safely by Maritime Rescue...

Quality V Quantity of tourists: Airports have had 20% more passengers so far this year
Quality V Quantity of tourists: Airports have had 20% more passengers so far this year

Almost 20 million passengers have passed through the islands up until the end of May amidst talks about the tourism model in the Canaries...

VIDEO: Police are looking for the driver recorded trying to abandon a dog in Tenerife
VIDEO: Police are looking for the driver recorded trying to abandon a dog in Tenerife

They threw the animal out of the car window and then drove off trying to leave it behind...

5 questions Border Control Officers may ask you upon arrival in the Canary Islands
5 questions Border Control Officers may ask you upon arrival in the Canary Islands

Travellers from the UK don’t need a visa to visit the EU, but that doesn’t mean you are exempt from questions or proving where and why you are going?