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Tenerife man arrested for swindling 3,000 euros from his hospitalised uncle
Tenerife man arrested for swindling 3,000 euros from his hospitalised uncle

He repeatedly used his credit card without permission…

New underground car park in Puerto Colon is causing a stir among local residents
New underground car park in Puerto Colon is causing a stir among local residents

They claim a new car park isn’t needed, but local businesses want one as they say they are suffering from a lack of parking…

Tourism takes off: the Islands had more foreign tourists in July than in 2019
Tourism takes off: the Islands had more foreign tourists in July than in 2019

Almost half a million Brits visited the islands, 5.5% more than in 2019, but so far this year the archipelago is still 11% below pre-covid figures...

European arrest warrant issued for the mother of Alena for ‘parental abduction’
European arrest warrant issued for the mother of Alena for ‘parental abduction’

It has been issued as she took her two-year-old daughter out of the country without permission and hasn’t returned...

Number of EU citizens in the UK has dropped significantly after Brexit
Number of EU citizens in the UK has dropped significantly after Brexit

Countries across Europe are experiencing staff shortages due to the aftermath of the pandemic and Brexit restrictions...

FACUA denounces Siam Park for charging extra to take in your own food and drinks
FACUA denounces Siam Park for charging extra to take in your own food and drinks

They claim it is wrong because “it seeks to condition visitors not to access the park with this type of product, even though its main activity is not hospitality”

ALERT AT PRIMARK: They withdraw a children's product for releasing traces of lead
ALERT AT PRIMARK: They withdraw a children's product for releasing traces of lead

They have admitted that the product has been on sale in Spanish stores since December 2021…

Airlines warning to anyone boarding a plane with 'smart bags'
Airlines warning to anyone boarding a plane with 'smart bags'

Passengers are being stopped from boarding the plane as they don’t know the rules...

Migration centres are strained as 700 people arrive on Canaries coast in 4 days
Migration centres are strained as 700 people arrive on Canaries coast in 4 days

Four deaths have been reported, including a 7-year-old girl who drowned after the boat she was on capsized...

‘Next Generation’ Moderna coronavirus booster jab approved for use in adults
‘Next Generation’ Moderna coronavirus booster jab approved for use in adults

It is the first approved vaccine that protects against original and omicron variants and should only be needed once a year…

Four arrested in Russian money laundering plot in the south of Tenerife
Four arrested in Russian money laundering plot in the south of Tenerife

They used shell companies to get 23 million euros to finance converting an old nightclub into a luxury shopping centre…

Two injured in a motorcycle accident after hitting a sheep
Two injured in a motorcycle accident after hitting a sheep

A man and a woman were both taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries…

What do I need to do to vote in the local elections in Spain?
What do I need to do to vote in the local elections in Spain?

Here are the conditions you must meet to be able to vote in municipal elections since Brexit...

A motorcyclist is killed after colliding with a bus in Mogán
A motorcyclist is killed after colliding with a bus in Mogán

The man was already dead when they got there as a result of his injuries...

TF-1 roadworks hit main junctions for Las Americas and Los Cristianos this week
TF-1 roadworks hit main junctions for Las Americas and Los Cristianos this week

There will be several diversions in place, here is the schedule of the work and the junctions affected...

Rain showers are forecast for the most of next week in the Canary Islands
Rain showers are forecast for the most of next week in the Canary Islands

AEMET says there will be showers in various parts of the archipelago and a storm next weekend...

Animal activists protest against the planned octopus farm in Gran Canaria
Animal activists protest against the planned octopus farm in Gran Canaria

They say: ‘Octupus are highly sensitive and intelligent creatures and deserve a voice’...

The Red Cross has over 100 personnel patrolling 21 beaches in Tenerife
The Red Cross has over 100 personnel patrolling 21 beaches in Tenerife

These include rescue professionals, lifeguards, health personnel, and drivers, to ensure the safety of bathers...

VIDEO: Tragedy as one killed and 40 injured at dance music festival following high winds
VIDEO: Tragedy as one killed and 40 injured at dance music festival following high winds

Powerful winds hit a music festival near Valencia early this morning leading organisers to cancel the 6-day festival...

The Canaries reaches 2,000 deaths from Covid, but all other indicators have dropped
The Canaries reaches 2,000 deaths from Covid, but all other indicators have dropped

The number of Covid patients has dropped by 40% in three days, and incidence rates are at their lowest level since April...