legal matters

Growing concerns over chaos at passport control at Lanzarote Airport
Growing concerns over chaos at passport control at Lanzarote Airport

Many Brits are leaving the island without having their passport stamped which can cause them problems for the 90/180 day rule…

Call for designation of ‘Stressed Areas’ outside tourist towns due to housing crisis
Call for designation of ‘Stressed Areas’ outside tourist towns due to housing crisis

The number of holiday lets and increased monthly rents has now spread outside the main tourist hubs…

New protest in Puertito de Adeje against the Cuna del Alma tourism project
New protest in Puertito de Adeje against the Cuna del Alma tourism project

They want the project stopped and for the Adeje Council to make the coast a protected area not a new village for tourists…

Canary Islands weather: Mostly clear skies with light haze this Monday
Canary Islands weather: Mostly clear skies with light haze this Monday

Four islands have an active weather warning for high temperatures that could reach 37°C…

Apartment block in Costa Adeje evacuated due to fire
Apartment block in Costa Adeje evacuated due to fire

The emergency services were alerted at around 11pm last night to go to a fire in Playa Paraiso…

Discover the unique Playa de Sotavento beach in the Canary Islands
Discover the unique Playa de Sotavento beach in the Canary Islands

It has nine kilometres of golden sand with a sandbank that creates a lagoon separating it into two distinct shores…

Loro Parque Foundation to host grand charity dinner for 30th Anniversary
Loro Parque Foundation to host grand charity dinner for 30th Anniversary

All proceeds are going the CanBio project which is dedicated to protecting threatened Canary Island species and their habitats…

Taekwondo champion born in Tenerife celebrates Olympic victory with Canary Island flag
Taekwondo champion born in Tenerife celebrates Olympic victory with Canary Island flag

Hungarian athlete Viviana Marton was born and raised in the south of Tenerife and still considers the islands to be her home…

One of the Canary Islands most popular beaches gets a black flag for pollution
One of the Canary Islands most popular beaches gets a black flag for pollution

This is one of the most used beaches by tourists in the archipelago suffering from waste discharges with wet wipes and dirty nappies…

The Canary Islands boost forest surveillance and wildfire prevention with drones
The Canary Islands boost forest surveillance and wildfire prevention with drones

They will monitor forests and identify behaviours, such as BBQs or camp fires, that could get out of control…

Three rescued from the sea in Costa Adeje including a 5-year-old girl
Three rescued from the sea in Costa Adeje including a 5-year-old girl

The young girl was rescued from the water by members of the public, and private boats saved the other two…

Police not allowed to remove mis-parked rental scooters from streets
Police not allowed to remove mis-parked rental scooters from streets

A new policy in Santa Cruz means that the rental companies are responsible to move them to designated parking areas…

Holidaymaker in critical condition after having a heart attack at water park
Holidaymaker in critical condition after having a heart attack at water park

Lifeguards and a member of the public acted quickly and managed to revive the 56-year-old woman before paramedics arrived…

VIDEO: Lucky escape as car crashes into a bar in the South of Tenerife
VIDEO: Lucky escape as car crashes into a bar in the South of Tenerife

Security cameras caught the moment the car crashed through into the bar’s terrace narrowly missing a customer…

What players in the Canary Islands look for when selecting an online casino
What players in the Canary Islands look for when selecting an online casino

When it comes to choosing an online casino, players have specific criteria they look for to ensure they have the best possible experience…

Rubbish build up in tourist areas is becoming a common occurrence
Rubbish build up in tourist areas is becoming a common occurrence

Bags and rubbish dumped next to bins is causing a big problem for pedestrians and is tarnishing the image of the area…

Pre-alert declared for high temperatures across five of the Canary Islands
Pre-alert declared for high temperatures across five of the Canary Islands

Temperatures are expected to reach and exceed 36°C in the following areas…

Strike planned at several hotels in south Tenerife over wages and work conditions
Strike planned at several hotels in south Tenerife over wages and work conditions

Unions say that the strikes are planned for tomorrow but hope a last minute agreement will be made to prevent any disruptions…

Tips for a long-term trip to Dubai
Tips for a long-term trip to Dubai

Prepare well to enjoy your stay. Choose a suitable hotel, rent a car, visit top attractions, and respect local customs for a great experience…

Discover the secret cove in Tenerife away from other tourists
Discover the secret cove in Tenerife away from other tourists

Check out this idyllic spot away from the hustle and bustle of Las Americas with a small beach bar close by…