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Scare for drivers who encounter a jet ski on the TF-1 motorway
Scare for drivers who encounter a jet ski on the TF-1 motorway

It fell of the back of a truck on the southbound carriageway by Poris de Abona…

VIDEO: Driving licence update from the British Ambassador Hugh Elliott
VIDEO: Driving licence update from the British Ambassador Hugh Elliott

HMA Hugh Elliott’s latest update on progress with the driving licence negotiations with Spain...

Two people arrested for arson attack on the CC Centro Costa in Adeje
Two people arrested for arson attack on the CC Centro Costa in Adeje

A 41-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman have been arrested and charged for starting the fire…

The Ministry of Health corrects Darias on the scope of the fourth vaccine
The Ministry of Health corrects Darias on the scope of the fourth vaccine

Darias wrongly announced yesterday that the entire population of Spain will have a fourth dose...

The Canary Islands is receiving 29 million euros to promote electric cars
The Canary Islands is receiving 29 million euros to promote electric cars

An initial 15.8 million is for the installation of recharging points and to aid the purchase of electric vehicles...

Holiday bookings have slowed down for the Canary Islands this summer
Holiday bookings have slowed down for the Canary Islands this summer

Promotur are optimistic it will be good even though there are 33% less reservations compared to a pre-pandemic year...

Spain announces 4th Covid vaccine for the entire population
Spain announces 4th Covid vaccine for the entire population

Inoculations will begin in the Autumn with improved vaccines that protect against the new coronavirus variants…

7-year-old boy drowns after getting his hand stuck in a flap of swimming pool
7-year-old boy drowns after getting his hand stuck in a flap of swimming pool

The tragic incident took place at a residential complex with no lifeguard. Residents jumped into the water to get him out...

Dead body found floating a few metres from Canary Islands beach
Dead body found floating a few metres from Canary Islands beach

It was spotted by kitesurfers a few metres from the shore of Media Luna beach...

300 flights and 50,000 passengers will be affected in the Canary Islands by a Ryanair strike
300 flights and 50,000 passengers will be affected in the Canary Islands by a Ryanair strike

Unions say that the strike can be avoided if the airline returns to the negotiating table...

The EU Digital Covid Certificate for travel is staying for another year
The EU Digital Covid Certificate for travel is staying for another year

The EU Council and European Parliament have agreed to keep it until June 2023 to facilitate easy travel within the EU…

Weather warning activated for strong waves and dangerous sea conditions
Weather warning activated for strong waves and dangerous sea conditions

Extreme caution is needed when swimming and people are advised to avoid red flags or areas without lifeguards…

Spain increasing police presence in large tourist areas this summer
Spain increasing police presence in large tourist areas this summer

This includes the main tourist areas of the Canary Islands from July 1st to August 31st...

The project for a third lane on all of the TF-1 motorway is underway
The project for a third lane on all of the TF-1 motorway is underway

The sections from San Isidro to Fañabe, which are used by 90,000 cars a day, are already being studied...

Spain extends entry requirements for Covid from the UK for another month
Spain extends entry requirements for Covid from the UK for another month

This applies to travellers from all countries outside of the EU and Schengen area...

Owners and staff of a Los Cristianos bar arrested for selling drugs to customers
Owners and staff of a Los Cristianos bar arrested for selling drugs to customers

Cocaine, hashish and money were seized from the entertainment venue during a search...

Police warn of a new scam in the Canary Islands involving lost luggage
Police warn of a new scam in the Canary Islands involving lost luggage

The Comandancia in Las Palmas warns of a new 'phishing' hoax for baggage recovery saying "I lost my suitcase"…

Driver seriously injured as car overturns on TF-1 in the south of Tenerife
Driver seriously injured as car overturns on TF-1 in the south of Tenerife

The accident happened by the San Miguel junction for Las Chafiras...

The owner of a jewellery store is injured in armed robbery in Tenerife
The owner of a jewellery store is injured in armed robbery in Tenerife

He confronted the thief who was holding a knife to the neck of an employee demanding money from the safe...

A cloudy start to the day with some haze which will clear this afternoon
A cloudy start to the day with some haze which will clear this afternoon

Check the full forecast for your island here...