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Line of ‘strange lights’ appear over the Canary Islands
Line of ‘strange lights’ appear over the Canary Islands

Social media has been flooded with people asking if they are UFO’s or a comet of some sort…

Countdown to October 20 protests: Times and locations of the demonstrations
Countdown to October 20 protests: Times and locations of the demonstrations

They are taking part in tourist resorts in the Canary Islands as well as other major cities across Spain…

Man dies after being swept out to sea in the south of Tenerife
Man dies after being swept out to sea in the south of Tenerife

He was by the natural pools of Santiago del Teide when he got into trouble…

Three dangerous fugitives arrested in Tenerife
Three dangerous fugitives arrested in Tenerife

The Hungarian authorities contacted the Spanish police for help after finding out they could be on the island…

Managing coursework while travelling: Study tips for adventures
Managing coursework while travelling: Study tips for adventures

Going on trips is a must-do when you study abroad, but you have to be careful so that your coursework doesn’t suffer…

More mass-tourism protests this weekend across the Canary Islands
More mass-tourism protests this weekend across the Canary Islands

Hundreds of thousands of protestors will take to the streets in main tourist areas of the islands…

Arona Council fined €60,000 for not renewing licence with Costas for sunbeds on beaches
Arona Council fined €60,000 for not renewing licence with Costas for sunbeds on beaches

The fine relates to the unauthorised use of sunbeds, umbrellas, and facilities on four popular beaches in Los Cristianos…

IGN reports another 3.3 magnitude earthquake in the Canary Islands
IGN reports another 3.3 magnitude earthquake in the Canary Islands

It was felt by the public in some nearby areas…

Tenerife beach reopens to the public as contamination is at an acceptable level
Tenerife beach reopens to the public as contamination is at an acceptable level

The water is tested every Monday and Thursday. Latest results show that the water quality has improved…

VIDEO: Nine arrested in the Canaries for drug trafficking using humans as ‘mules’
VIDEO: Nine arrested in the Canaries for drug trafficking using humans as ‘mules’

Police seized 7.5 kilograms of heroin, 29 kilograms of cocaine, €70,000 in cash, four vehicles and 14 mobile devices in searches of their properties…

Spain Sees an 11% Rise in Online Gambling Revenue for Q2
Spain Sees an 11% Rise in Online Gambling Revenue for Q2

Spanish online gambling revenues continue to rise for this expanding, regulated industry…

WARNING: Vodafone alerts customers to scam calls using their name in the Canary Islands
WARNING: Vodafone alerts customers to scam calls using their name in the Canary Islands

Scammers are trying to get your private information by saying there are tariff increases or that they are doing a customer service survey…

VIDEO: Thick fog disrupts flights at Tenerife North Airport
VIDEO: Thick fog disrupts flights at Tenerife North Airport

Although fog is not unusual at the airport, this was next level.

The most unusual road in Spain is in the Canary Islands!
The most unusual road in Spain is in the Canary Islands!

It runs over the rooftops of houses in Tenerife…

Energy-efficient heating: 7 benefits of choosing modern heating rails
Energy-efficient heating: 7 benefits of choosing modern heating rails

Energy efficiency and saving money are at the top of homeowners lists in these times of high energy bills...

Puerto de la Cruz council urges people to dispose of rubbish correctly
Puerto de la Cruz council urges people to dispose of rubbish correctly

They have seen an increase in numbers of rats and cockroaches due to people dumping bags on the street…

National Police make six arrests for document fraud at Tenerife South Airport
National Police make six arrests for document fraud at Tenerife South Airport

There has been increased border control due since Brexit with 20,000 foreign travellers passing through every day…

Man hospitalised after knife attack on a street in the south of Tenerife
Man hospitalised after knife attack on a street in the south of Tenerife

He was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital for urgent treatment…

Rainstorms cause multiple incidents across Canary Islands: Alerts remain active
Rainstorms cause multiple incidents across Canary Islands: Alerts remain active

CECOES have reported disruptions to power lines, rockfalls on roads, and several traffic accidents due to the weather…

School bus catches fire in Tenerife
School bus catches fire in Tenerife

Fortunately no injuries have been reported. Full details here…