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WARNING: An alert is declared for forest fires in the Canary Islands
WARNING: An alert is declared for forest fires in the Canary Islands

The General Directorate of Security and Emergencies have issued safety precautions to the population…

Ryanair opens its new 185 million base in Tenerife with two new planes
Ryanair opens its new 185 million base in Tenerife with two new planes

The airline has launched three new routes and increased the number of flights on eight more, and employed 60 new members of staff…

AEMET activates 22 weather warnings for extreme temperatures, wind, and haze
AEMET activates 22 weather warnings for extreme temperatures, wind, and haze

Temperatures are going to be “abnormally high” for the time of year reaching 35°C over the next few days…

6 important facts to know about ACLS
6 important facts to know about ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support is a set of clinical interventions for the urgent treatment of life-threatening medical emergencies…

The fines you can get in a supermarket car park
The fines you can get in a supermarket car park

Although they are a privately owned space they are for public use meaning that traffic regulations apply...

Los Cristianos carnival ends full of colour with a parade of 1,800 dancers and groups
Los Cristianos carnival ends full of colour with a parade of 1,800 dancers and groups

Thousands of residents and tourists flocked to see the final parade on Sunday afternoon and the Burial of the Sardine...

New Tourist Information Office opens at Tenerife South airport
New Tourist Information Office opens at Tenerife South airport

The new office is more open, modern, and digital, and will improve their service to visitors at the airport...

The Canary Islands GDP is estimated to grow by 2.8% in 2023
The Canary Islands GDP is estimated to grow by 2.8% in 2023

However, the majority of the population is increasingly impoverished by the economic system and the dependence on tourism...

A man drowns in the natural pools of Los Charcones de Arucas
A man drowns in the natural pools of Los Charcones de Arucas

He was found this morning face down floating in the water…

A seaplane surprises bathers and swimmers at Las Canteras beach
A seaplane surprises bathers and swimmers at Las Canteras beach

It was unexpectedly carrying out test manoeuvres for collecting water in the case of forest fires…

The new Minister of Tourism for Spain is Hector Gomez from Tenerife
The new Minister of Tourism for Spain is Hector Gomez from Tenerife

He was born in Santa Cruz and brought up in Guia de Isora in the south of the island...

WEATHER: A ‘mini summer heatwave’ will hit the Canary Islands before Easter
WEATHER: A ‘mini summer heatwave’ will hit the Canary Islands before Easter

AEMET are forecasting more heat and haze this week in the islands with temperatures over 30 degrees...

Motorcyclist injured in a collision with a car in a tunnel
Motorcyclist injured in a collision with a car in a tunnel

The accident occurred in the Los Agujeros tunnel on the TF-42 in Tenerife...

Private holiday homes register their highest occupancy rates in history in the Canaries
Private holiday homes register their highest occupancy rates in history in the Canaries

They now represent 30% of the total beds available on the islands and have become the favourite option of many visitors...

British woman is found dead at home allegedly murdered by her husband
British woman is found dead at home allegedly murdered by her husband

Police believe he stabbed her to death and got injured during the attack as he is now in hospital with a stab wound to his stomach...

How to avoid paying for a suitcase on Ryanair
How to avoid paying for a suitcase on Ryanair

A passenger has posted a trick on Twitter to avoid luggage charges and the airline responded to the tweet...

How do I change my UK driving licence for a Spanish one?
How do I change my UK driving licence for a Spanish one?

Motorworld are on hand to guide you through the process and have answered all your questions about doing so...

Injured hiker rescued after spending two days at the bottom of a ravine in Tenerife
Injured hiker rescued after spending two days at the bottom of a ravine in Tenerife

He was in an inaccessible spot in La Hoya de la Mesita with no phone signal so couldn’t call for help...

Two pickpockets arrested for robbing tourists in south of Tenerife
Two pickpockets arrested for robbing tourists in south of Tenerife

One of them already had an arrest warrant against him for similar acts...

Holiday bookings in Tenerife soar for Easter
Holiday bookings in Tenerife soar for Easter

They are currently at 79% occupancy, just three points less than the estimated average for Easter 2019...