legal matters

Eight arrested and 1,400 counterfeit items seized at a Los Cristianos market
Eight arrested and 1,400 counterfeit items seized at a Los Cristianos market

The articles were being sold at a market near the seafront, and would have a value of over 700,000 euros if genuine...

New study warns of the existence of a ‘hot heart’ of magma under Mt Teide
New study warns of the existence of a ‘hot heart’ of magma under Mt Teide

Researchers say that tomography clearly shows the presence of small magmatic reservoirs at depths of less than five kilometres...

Airline fined 30,000 euros for demanding that stewardesses wear makeup and high heels
Airline fined 30,000 euros for demanding that stewardesses wear makeup and high heels

Vueling forced female flight attendants to wear 3-inch heels, foundation that matched their skin tone, black eyeliner, and mascara...

Foreign investment tripled in the Canary Islands in 2022
Foreign investment tripled in the Canary Islands in 2022

It amounted to 268.9 million euros last year, three times more than in 2021 when it was 87.4 million…

Travel agents insist Brits are undeterred by Lanzarote tourism row
Travel agents insist Brits are undeterred by Lanzarote tourism row

They say that Corujo’s remarks have not affected holiday bookings from the UK and that no-one booking has mentioned it…

Four Brits arrested as 937 kilos of hashish and 53 kilos of ecstasy are seized
Four Brits arrested as 937 kilos of hashish and 53 kilos of ecstasy are seized

The Operation Milo raids were carried out by teams from the National Police and Guardia Civil...

Free counselling offered by TUI to passengers heard screaming in terrifying landing
Free counselling offered by TUI to passengers heard screaming in terrifying landing

The flight was diverted to East Midlands Airport due to bad weather in Manchester, but crosswinds and snow made it very difficult…

The impact of environmental concerns on the future of cryptocurrency
The impact of environmental concerns on the future of cryptocurrency

There has been a growing concern in recent years as the world becomes more aware of the environmental implications of our actions…

AIRPORT FIRE: Don't panic it's a drill!
AIRPORT FIRE: Don't panic it's a drill!

The smoke was concerning for drivers passing the airport as they thought it was on fire…

WEATHER: Yellow warnings in the north and a heatwave in the south!
WEATHER: Yellow warnings in the north and a heatwave in the south!

Temperatures will be above 30 degrees in many areas over the next few days with a calima in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura...

Castilla speaks out: ‘Stop blaming tourism it’s what feeds us’
Castilla speaks out: ‘Stop blaming tourism it’s what feeds us’

The Minister of Tourism says the islands are a ‘mass destination’ but are NOT saturated...

Which days are bank holidays over Easter in the Canary Islands?
Which days are bank holidays over Easter in the Canary Islands?

The Spanish calendar includes eight national bank holidays a year and four more chosen by each region...

AEMET extends the yellow weather warning into Thursday
AEMET extends the yellow weather warning into Thursday

It comes into force from 12:00pm tomorrow for all the islands of the western province and now Gran Canaria as well…

Everything you want and need to know about moving to Spain
Everything you want and need to know about moving to Spain

A new guide to make moving to Spain, or the Canaries, easier for non-EU citizens, including Brits, has been published today…

UPDATE: Alert deactivated as missing brother and sister are found
UPDATE: Alert deactivated as missing brother and sister are found

The ANAR Foundation has confirmed that they were found on Wednesday...

How to grow your fx trading profits through smart investing
How to grow your fx trading profits through smart investing

Learn to manage your finances as a forex trader. Read our guide to budgeting and investing your profits...

Airlines have almost 20% more flights for Easter this year than in 2019
Airlines have almost 20% more flights for Easter this year than in 2019

There are 165,000 seats to the Canary Islands on national airlines for Easter Week...

The fire brigade rescue an injured man from rocks on the coast of Costa Adeje
The fire brigade rescue an injured man from rocks on the coast of Costa Adeje

The man suffered a serious head injury when he fell on the rocks, but couldn’t be rescued by helicopter as it was too dangerous...

Animal Welfare Association is investigated for illegally exporting 482 dogs to the UK
Animal Welfare Association is investigated for illegally exporting 482 dogs to the UK

The association, based in the Canary Islands, forged official certificates, has no licences, and earned 265,000 euros in the process...

Woman arrested for tweeting a bomb threat targeting a shopping centre in Spain
Woman arrested for tweeting a bomb threat targeting a shopping centre in Spain

The National Police tracked down a 20-year-old after the company notified them about the message on Twitter...