legal matters

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...

The sand continues to bury the sunbeds on Playa del Ingles beach
The sand continues to bury the sunbeds on Playa del Ingles beach

The tide is bringing in excess mud, sand and gravel that is literally burying the sunbeds!

Nine Spanish Airports recognised among the best in Europe
Nine Spanish Airports recognised among the best in Europe

The International Airports Council have awarded 15 prizes to airports in Spain, with one in the Canary Islands receiving four awards…

TUI Cruises to base its two new luxury ships in the Canary Islands
TUI Cruises to base its two new luxury ships in the Canary Islands

This is another boost to the island’s ever-growing cruise industry as they will be here for winter 2025/26…

The South Tenerife Hospital Incorporates two new specialty consultations
The South Tenerife Hospital Incorporates two new specialty consultations

They have expanded their range of consultations in Paediatrics and Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics…

Canary Islands takes first steps to limit the number of holiday homes
Canary Islands takes first steps to limit the number of holiday homes

A new law will restrict the construction of new buildings solely for holiday home use and there will be new legislation to get a rental licence…

Two men arrested in Tenerife for brutally attacking and robbing elderly victims
Two men arrested in Tenerife for brutally attacking and robbing elderly victims

They were arrested after two victims reported separate incidents at two different police stations…

Eviction in Arona: the families leave the Chasna building with nowhere to go
Eviction in Arona: the families leave the Chasna building with nowhere to go

Twenty Guardia Civil officers arrived at the building at 9:30, while people left their homes carrying their personal belongings…

Spain is the top holiday hotspot for Brits with the Canary Islands leading the way
Spain is the top holiday hotspot for Brits with the Canary Islands leading the way

Tourism figures for 2023 show that Spain had more than 18% of all British holidaymakers last year…

5-month-old baby is killed as car ploughs into a group of British tourists in Lanzarote
5-month-old baby is killed as car ploughs into a group of British tourists in Lanzarote

UPDATE: The driver of the car has been confirmed as British resident living in Lanzarote...

Time is running out for the 210 people facing eviction this morning
Time is running out for the 210 people facing eviction this morning

Arona Council can’t find homes for the 90 families facing eviction, saying: 'Thehousing situation in the South is out of control'

AEMET forecasts rain in the south of the Canary Islands this Monday
AEMET forecasts rain in the south of the Canary Islands this Monday

Temperature changes will be minimal with a slight decrease expected to 23 degrees Celsius…

The Los Cristianos Carnival is underway here is the complete schedule of events
The Los Cristianos Carnival is underway here is the complete schedule of events

This year it offers a wide range of activities for all ages with an 80s theme until March 18th…

Several beaches closed in Tenerife due to adverse weather conditions
Several beaches closed in Tenerife due to adverse weather conditions

The Canary Islands Government have issued safety advice for people in areas that are suffering from dangerous sea conditions…

On-duty taxi driver tests positive for hashish in Las Palmas
On-duty taxi driver tests positive for hashish in Las Palmas

He was tested in a random drug check by the Local Police and had his car impounded…

Authorities prohibit access to a popular part of Fuerteventura's north coast
Authorities prohibit access to a popular part of Fuerteventura's north coast

A new sign put up by Costas prohibits camping and even accessing or driving along a dirt road to protect the natural environment…

Search continues for two missing teenagers in El Confital
Search continues for two missing teenagers in El Confital

Fishing rods and mobile phones have been found where they were last seen, but they haven’t…

Violent clash between police and squatters during an eviction in Fuerteventura
Violent clash between police and squatters during an eviction in Fuerteventura

Three police officers were injured and one woman doused herself in petrol and threatened to set herself on fire…

32,000 tickets sold for Robbie Williams and Black Eyed Peas on first day
32,000 tickets sold for Robbie Williams and Black Eyed Peas on first day

Tickets were released for Granca Live Fest on July 4th, 5th, and 6th yesterday morning in Gran Canaria…

Weather warnings activated in the Canary Islands: effective from tonight
Weather warnings activated in the Canary Islands: effective from tonight

The Government has upgraded the pre-alert for adverse coastal phenomena declared on Thursday to a full alert…