legal matters

Killer flies to Tenerife for a holiday before being arrested at UK airport
Killer flies to Tenerife for a holiday before being arrested at UK airport

The 21-year-old drug dealer stabbed a 'much-loved' dad-of-two before going to the airport and heading to Tenerife…

Guests complain of ‘seagull problem’ at new Barcelo hotel
Guests complain of ‘seagull problem’ at new Barcelo hotel

They can spread diseases and bacteria in the water that are potentially harmful to humans, especially children…

Canary Islands Government declares fourth pre-alert for Calima this year
Canary Islands Government declares fourth pre-alert for Calima this year

Temperatures are touching 30 degrees in the islands and the hot Saharan wind has a lot to do with that…

Dead body found in a house in Tenerife part eaten by animals
Dead body found in a house in Tenerife part eaten by animals

A police investigation is underway to find the cause of death, but twelve dogs were in the house with the corpse…

The Canary Islands has the highest divorce rate in Spain
The Canary Islands has the highest divorce rate in Spain

The archipelago had more divorces, separations, and annulments than anywhere else in the country…

Loro Parque unveils Coral Kingdom the largest reef outside the ocean
Loro Parque unveils Coral Kingdom the largest reef outside the ocean

90% of coral reefs are in danger of dying out by 2050 with devastating consequences for marine ecosystems around the world…

Winner of Friday’s €130 million Euromillions jackpot is in Spain
Winner of Friday’s €130 million Euromillions jackpot is in Spain

One lucky person holds the single winning ticket from last night's draw and another wins El Millon…

The heat returns to the Canary Islands with temperatures up to 30°C
The heat returns to the Canary Islands with temperatures up to 30°C

Here is today's weather forecast for each of the islands…

Bus crash in Fuerteventura: 27 people injured after it collided with two cars
Bus crash in Fuerteventura: 27 people injured after it collided with two cars

The FV-2 highway remains closed to traffic as a result of the incident…

Rental prices surge in the Canary Islands crossing €12/sqm mark
Rental prices surge in the Canary Islands crossing €12/sqm mark

This is an average price across the archipelago, but it is almost double in some of the main tourist destinations…

This winter is the first with no snow on Teide for 108 years
This winter is the first with no snow on Teide for 108 years

On average, it was 2.5 degrees warmer than usual, with January and February classified as “extremely warm”

School bus crashes through barrier and rolls down a ravine in Adeje
School bus crashes through barrier and rolls down a ravine in Adeje

It has been reported that no pupils were on the bus at the time and that the fire brigade are at the scene of the accident…

Seamless Transactions: The Evolution of Pay by Phone Services
Seamless Transactions: The Evolution of Pay by Phone Services

As technology continues to advance, pay by phone services will remain at the forefront of innovation, driving the future of digital commerce...

Young British woman involved in Playa Blanca Accidents unable to testify due to anxiety
Young British woman involved in Playa Blanca Accidents unable to testify due to anxiety

The judge has determined that she has to sign in court on the 1st and 15th of each month and has had her passport confiscated…

British tourist hospitalised after falling from a balcony in Playa Blanca
British tourist hospitalised after falling from a balcony in Playa Blanca

The fire brigade had to clear access for medical personnel to treat her as she landed on difficult terrain…

Fire in a building occupied by 40 squatters in Gran Canaria
Fire in a building occupied by 40 squatters in Gran Canaria

The building was evacuated by the police who are now stopping the squatters from going back in as it is deemed too dangerous to inhabit…

A change in Spanish driving licences that could affect all drivers
A change in Spanish driving licences that could affect all drivers

There is a proposed change in category B licences, the most common ones held in Spain…

Divers investigate a sea cave as search continues for the two missing teenagers
Divers investigate a sea cave as search continues for the two missing teenagers

The two boys have been missing since Friday and Guardia Civil divers are checking every possible location under water…

Flight diversions due to fog in Tenerife
Flight diversions due to fog in Tenerife

Adverse weather conditions have led to reduced visibility at the airport causing flights to be diverted to other airports and islands…

Fifty of the people evicted in Arona spent last night in a makeshift tent
Fifty of the people evicted in Arona spent last night in a makeshift tent

The mayor of Arona tried to delay the eviction to buy more time but the courts said no...