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A decomposing dead body is found next to the TF-1 motorway in Tenerife
A decomposing dead body is found next to the TF-1 motorway in Tenerife

It was found on Saturday afternoon by a local resident who was walking his dog in the area...

New Year, new controversies on crypto exchange platforms
New Year, new controversies on crypto exchange platforms

Digital currencies have struggled to remain liked and demanded by all investors and traders who make a living in the market...

9 things you need to know about ETIAS before it becomes effective in November
9 things you need to know about ETIAS before it becomes effective in November

Travellers from over 60 countries will need to apply for a travel authorisation to visit any Schengen Area country...

Consumer association hits out at eight Spanish airlines for not accepting cash on board
Consumer association hits out at eight Spanish airlines for not accepting cash on board

The OCU has demanded the ditching of the card-only payment policy saying not accepting cash is illegal in Spain...

Applications for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa are now open
Applications for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa are now open

The new Start-Up act was officially approved by the Spanish Government this week...

Flight diversions in Tenerife due to fog
Flight diversions in Tenerife due to fog

Visibility problems led to delays for safety reasons according to the Air Traffic Controllers...

Missing man is found alive in a cave with hypothermia in the south of Tenerife
Missing man is found alive in a cave with hypothermia in the south of Tenerife

His car was spotted abandoned near El Medano which led to police concentrating their search in that area…

Altruism linked to non-fungible tokens
Altruism linked to non-fungible tokens

Cryptocurrencies have become a digital financial market that is open and available to all, where beginners and large investors can converge…

A man sets up tents on his roof terrace in Lanzarote and rents them out on Airbnb
A man sets up tents on his roof terrace in Lanzarote and rents them out on Airbnb

He’s charging 15 euros per person per night for what he calls an ‘urban camp’…

Weather warnings for strong rain in the west and calima in the east this weekend
Weather warnings for strong rain in the west and calima in the east this weekend

AEMET has activated different warnings that will affect the Canary Islands tomorrow and Sunday…

Landslides cause problems on the road that connects La Aldea de San Nicolás with Agaete
Landslides cause problems on the road that connects La Aldea de San Nicolás with Agaete

The rain and the wind caused the collapse of part of a mountain leading to partial closures whilst the roads were cleared...

Government proposes to privatise air traffic control at Tenerife and Gran Canaria airports
Government proposes to privatise air traffic control at Tenerife and Gran Canaria airports

The airports look likely to be affected by the Ministry of Transport’s plan to outsource control tower operations...

How will CSRD standards shape the future of the EU?
How will CSRD standards shape the future of the EU?

Find out more about the CSRD, when it comes into effect, which companies are covered by it, and how it will change the future...

The cold wet weather will continue on Friday and Saturday with some sun on Sunday
The cold wet weather will continue on Friday and Saturday with some sun on Sunday

Many ex-pats are saying it’s currently the coldest they’ve experienced since living in the Canary Islands!

Cryptocurrencies and the world of entertainment
Cryptocurrencies and the world of entertainment

Digital currencies have significantly impacted society from a financial perspective and economic, social, and advertising aspects...

360,000 euros worth of counterfeit goods seized in Costa Adeje
360,000 euros worth of counterfeit goods seized in Costa Adeje

Police raided four shops in the south of Tenerife and confiscated 1,500 items of clothing, bags, and wallets...

ALDI will open its first supermarket in Lanzarote on 22nd February
ALDI will open its first supermarket in Lanzarote on 22nd February

The new store will employ 27 people and promises that 20% of its products will be locally sourced...

Work on the Tenerife Motor Circuit track will begin in September
Work on the Tenerife Motor Circuit track will begin in September

Four modifications to the project have been officially approved which will allow F1 and Moto GP testing on the track...

EU countries to stop stamping passports of third-country visitors soon
EU countries to stop stamping passports of third-country visitors soon

The new Entry/Exit system will replace the stamps, and automatically track the length of peoples stays over 90 days...

BRITISH EMBASSY: Spanish Government’s driving licence exchange review imminent
BRITISH EMBASSY: Spanish Government’s driving licence exchange review imminent

Approval by the Council of Ministers allowing British residents to swap their UK licence without taking a test is expected "very soon"...