legal matters

VIDEO: Man investigated for attacking a taxi driver in the middle of the street
VIDEO: Man investigated for attacking a taxi driver in the middle of the street

The incident took place outside a shopping centre in Playa Honda and was recorded on a mobile phone...

Seven hotels were sold in the Canaries for 174 million euros in the first half of 2023
Seven hotels were sold in the Canaries for 174 million euros in the first half of 2023

The islands have become a major target for large investors in the ‘luxury’ hotel market...

The EU clarifies that no health information or biometrics are needed for ETIAS
The EU clarifies that no health information or biometrics are needed for ETIAS

They are battling against misinformation surrounding the new travel authorisation which is being launched next year...

The barbeque ban in recreational areas of Tenerife is lifted
The barbeque ban in recreational areas of Tenerife is lifted

You can once again go into the mountains for a barbeque but are asked to remain vigilant and act responsibly...

Strike dates announced at Gatwick Airport that could affect your flights
Strike dates announced at Gatwick Airport that could affect your flights

They will stage eight days of strikes which are going to hit major airlines at the busiest holiday period of the year…

The fire in La Palma is still active on three fronts, but some evacuees can return home
The fire in La Palma is still active on three fronts, but some evacuees can return home

The change in the weather has stopped the fire spreading and allowed deactivation of forest fire alert in the other islands.

Property sales fell by 19.2% in May in the Canary Islands
Property sales fell by 19.2% in May in the Canary Islands

There were only 2,239 transactions at notaries according to the latest data released by the National Institute of Statistics...

An illegal night party is thought to be the cause of the fire in La Palma
An illegal night party is thought to be the cause of the fire in La Palma

There is a burnt out vehicle and bin where the fire started and forensic teams are piecing it together...

FIRE UPDATES: Weather conditions have stopped the La Palma fire spreading so quickly
FIRE UPDATES: Weather conditions have stopped the La Palma fire spreading so quickly

Part of it has reactivated after being put out. The fires in Tenerife and Gran Canaria have been extinguished...

Ryanair cancels flight from Tenerife leaving passengers stranded for a week
Ryanair cancels flight from Tenerife leaving passengers stranded for a week

The airline doesn’t have the same flight for seven days and only pays for the first nights’ accommodation...

UPDATE: Missing British resident has NOT been found alive in Tenerife
UPDATE: Missing British resident has NOT been found alive in Tenerife

Here is clarification of the actual situation and the cause of some misinformation…

The temperatures drop and light rains return to the Canary Islands
The temperatures drop and light rains return to the Canary Islands

Sunday sees the heatwave disappear and temperatures start to return to normal for the time of year...

The property rental market is about to get even worse in the Canary Islands
The property rental market is about to get even worse in the Canary Islands

Almost 6,000 properties will leave the residential rental market due to the new Housing Law...

PHOTOS: The forest fire in La Palma continues to burn out of control
PHOTOS: The forest fire in La Palma continues to burn out of control

Here is the latest information and images twenty four hours after the fire was declared...

Red alerts are activated for fires with two more outbreaks in Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Red alerts are activated for fires with two more outbreaks in Tenerife and Gran Canaria

The government has activated the maximum alert due to the dryness of the land, the heat, and the wind...

The observatory in La Palma is evacuated due to the proximity of the fire
The observatory in La Palma is evacuated due to the proximity of the fire

Latest satellite images from NASA show that the smoke from the fire is visible from space...

Heat, waves and wind, these are the active warnings in the Islands this weekend
Heat, waves and wind, these are the active warnings in the Islands this weekend

Temperatures of 37°C are still forecast in some areas, with winds up to 90km/h, here’s all you need to know...

FIRE UPDATE: The fire now covers 11,000 acres and 2,000 people have been evacuated
FIRE UPDATE: The fire now covers 11,000 acres and 2,000 people have been evacuated

The fire started near the LP-1 highway in Puntagorda. Evacuees are being taken to a sports centre for safety...

UPDATE: Yelena Isinbáyeva officially lives in the south of Tenerife
UPDATE: Yelena Isinbáyeva officially lives in the south of Tenerife

New information shows that she is living in Palm Mar with her family and owns other property in Callao Salvaje...

Yesterday was the hottest day of the year with a new record of 44.8°C
Yesterday was the hottest day of the year with a new record of 44.8°C

The heatwave has left several marks on the islands already this summer with record temperatures, flight diversions, and outbreaks of fire…