legal matters

Canary Islands to suspend fines for people living on tourist complexes
Canary Islands to suspend fines for people living on tourist complexes

Over 400 property owners have received fines and sanctions for the ‘illegal’ use of their apartments…

The new Faneque double tunnel set to open to traffic on Friday
The new Faneque double tunnel set to open to traffic on Friday

It connects El Risco to Agaete and eliminates the need to use perilous sections of the current road which is plagued by rockslides…

The Government approves the increase in the minimum wage and tax threshold
The Government approves the increase in the minimum wage and tax threshold

They have both increased by the same amount of 876 euros per year, so that there is no extra tax to pay on the wage increase…

Tenerife is the first Canary Island to publish a guide on climate change for its citizens
Tenerife is the first Canary Island to publish a guide on climate change for its citizens

It is a huge problem because at current consumption rates of resources, the Canary Islands would require 27 times its territory to be sustainable…

Health experts support the proposal to ban smoking on terraces and in cars
Health experts support the proposal to ban smoking on terraces and in cars

The Ministry of Health want smoking banned anywhere that children are present including bar and restaurant terraces and all beaches…

Gambling Abroad: Comparing Canary Islands and Foreign Laws
Gambling Abroad: Comparing Canary Islands and Foreign Laws

The islands have several majestic land-based gaming halls, providing visitors with luxury experiences…

The Calima will start to subside this Tuesday in the Canary Islands
The Calima will start to subside this Tuesday in the Canary Islands

The haze will ease this afternoon bringing clearer skies and a change in the weather over the next few days…

Man dies on a Tenerife beach after being rescued from the water by lifeguards
Man dies on a Tenerife beach after being rescued from the water by lifeguards

He had suffered a cardiac arrest and paramedics couldn’t revive him…

The Canary Islands experienced the warmest January in the last 63 years
The Canary Islands experienced the warmest January in the last 63 years

It was also the 7th driest with only 13% of the expected rainfall all month…

VIDEO: Tourists ignore regulations and enter Mount Teide’s crater
VIDEO: Tourists ignore regulations and enter Mount Teide’s crater

Authorities are concerned about the increase in incidents of rule-breaking in Tenerife’s national park…

Tenerife’s biggest ever virtual exercise challenge “The Animal March” is back!
Tenerife’s biggest ever virtual exercise challenge “The Animal March” is back!

You can walk, run, or hike 100 kilometres in March in support of abused and neglected animals. Here’s how…

How British Players Can Gamble Without Verification
How British Players Can Gamble Without Verification

Casino players must complete verification to play. Luckily for you, there is a way to avoid this…

Lanzarote to get two new hotels and an apartment complex despite ‘saturated tourism’
Lanzarote to get two new hotels and an apartment complex despite ‘saturated tourism’

A record number of people are living below the poverty line with a progressive deterioration in living conditions…

The Canary Islands leads growth in Spain in the fourth quarter of 2023
The Canary Islands leads growth in Spain in the fourth quarter of 2023

The latest quarterly GDP figures reveal that the archipelago experienced the highest growth last year and year on year…

Heartwarming rescue: Turtle saved from perilous tangle of plastic and nets
Heartwarming rescue: Turtle saved from perilous tangle of plastic and nets

The loggerhead turtle was facing certain death as it was unable to swim properly or dive for food…

Red flags raised at Puerto del Carmen beaches due to sea conditions
Red flags raised at Puerto del Carmen beaches due to sea conditions

The calima is bringing strong winds with gusts over 60km/h which is creating dangerous sea conditions…

The Tivoli La Caleta Resort unveils its luxurious transformation in Costa Adeje
The Tivoli La Caleta Resort unveils its luxurious transformation in Costa Adeje

The 5-star hotel in the south of Tenerife has undergone a stunning makeover with revamped chic rooms, restaurants, and a new spa…

Man arrested for impersonating an estate agency and scamming €150,000
Man arrested for impersonating an estate agency and scamming €150,000

He used a method known as 'cybersquatting' to defraud a woman who wanted to buy a property in Lanzarote…

Calima persists this Sunday in the Canary Islands with temperatures of 26°C
Calima persists this Sunday in the Canary Islands with temperatures of 26°C

Although the haze will be light this morning it is expected to get more intense during the afternoon…

LATEST: Fire forces evacuation of a hotel in Tenerife
LATEST: Fire forces evacuation of a hotel in Tenerife

The fire brigade received an alert early this morning and quickly cleared the building for guest’s safety…