legal matters

The DGT is intensifying fines for using mobile phones when driving
The DGT is intensifying fines for using mobile phones when driving

You can now get fined for holding or touching your phone, even if it is in a cradle or stand…

The Perseids meteor show will be broadcast live from the Canary Islands
The Perseids meteor show will be broadcast live from the Canary Islands

You can watch it online from the Teide Observatory in Tenerife or the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma…

Ryanair flight forced to land in Faro after drunken brawl en route to the Canaries
Ryanair flight forced to land in Faro after drunken brawl en route to the Canaries

The flight left Edinburgh at 6am this morning and two drunk family members were fighting and kicking off”

The Local Police removed 270 electric scooters from public roads in Arona during July
The Local Police removed 270 electric scooters from public roads in Arona during July

The council are working on a new municipal ordinance to regulate the use of electric scooters for residents and tourists…

The Tenerife ‘beach cinema’ is back in August and its free!
The Tenerife ‘beach cinema’ is back in August and its free!

All you need is a towel to lie on so you watch the movies under the stars next to the sea…

Two new lemur cubs are born at Loro Parque in Tenerife
Two new lemur cubs are born at Loro Parque in Tenerife

These animals are an endangered species with less than 2,500 of them living in the wild…

A 4-year-old girl suffers an epileptic seizure on a Tenerife flight
A 4-year-old girl suffers an epileptic seizure on a Tenerife flight

Air Traffic Controllers delayed the approach of other planes so they could land as quickly as possible…

VIDEO: A coach full of tourists bursts into flames whilst on the GC-1 motorway
VIDEO: A coach full of tourists bursts into flames whilst on the GC-1 motorway

It was driving through the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana when it caught fire…

Airlines face fines for charging passengers for hand luggage and seats
Airlines face fines for charging passengers for hand luggage and seats

Consumer Affairs has started disciplinary action against airlines for charging supplements for services that were previously included…

How to travel with mobility issues
How to travel with mobility issues

Planning a trip can be exhausting, especially if you have limited mobility. Here are some tips that should help make it easier…

AEMET issues a yellow weather warning for Tenerife and Gran Canaria
AEMET issues a yellow weather warning for Tenerife and Gran Canaria

Force 7 winds causing dangerous sea conditions are prominent in both islands today…

The arrival of immigrants to the Canary Islands has fallen by 11% so far this year
The arrival of immigrants to the Canary Islands has fallen by 11% so far this year

Over 8,500 people have survived the route across the Atlantic in small boats…

5 things you must do on your holiday in the Canary Islands
5 things you must do on your holiday in the Canary Islands

The islands are much more than the inside of a hotel or a bar, there’s so much else to see and do that you’ll never get tired of coming…

Strikes at Birmingham airport threatened flights to the Canary Islands
Strikes at Birmingham airport threatened flights to the Canary Islands

All flights with TUI, easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Jet2 are expected to be affected from August 15th…

A 5-year-old boy is saved from drowning in a hotel pool in Los Cristianos
A 5-year-old boy is saved from drowning in a hotel pool in Los Cristianos

He wasn’t breathing when he was pulled from the water and lifeguards managed to clear his airways…

The football coach of a youth team is arrested in south Tenerife for defrauding parents
The football coach of a youth team is arrested in south Tenerife for defrauding parents

The Guardia Civil received 11 denuncias from players parents complaining that they had lost money…

The price of new properties continues to rise in the Canary Islands
The price of new properties continues to rise in the Canary Islands

Prices increased by 5.7% in June and the average cost is now 1,785 euros/m2…

A gang of 13 people arrested for drug smuggling in the Canary Islands
A gang of 13 people arrested for drug smuggling in the Canary Islands

They were found with 6kg of cocaine, 1.75kg of heroin, and 93,000 euros in cash after one of them was stopped at Lanzarote airport…

A third of Brits are considering additional SIM cards to avoid EU roaming charges
A third of Brits are considering additional SIM cards to avoid EU roaming charges

Brits are being charged an average of 51 euros for their data while on holiday in the EU, which includes Spain…

Balancing academics and leisure: Fun activities for students in the Canary Islands
Balancing academics and leisure: Fun activities for students in the Canary Islands

Discover the best activities, explore nature, history, cuisine, and water sports for a balanced and exciting life…