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Outrage over ‘mountain’ of cigarette butts at iconic Tenerife viewpoint
Outrage over ‘mountain’ of cigarette butts at iconic Tenerife viewpoint

It seems that people are just ignoring the smoking ban in these natural spaces which is to prevent wild fires…

Cooler temperatures and strong winds expected in the Canary Islands this Tuesday
Cooler temperatures and strong winds expected in the Canary Islands this Tuesday

The heat alert and forest fire risk warnings have been lifted, providing some relief from the previous extreme conditions…

Canaries introduce new licence criteria that could curb the emergence of Uber and Cabify
Canaries introduce new licence criteria that could curb the emergence of Uber and Cabify

There are new sustainability requirements that will impact the issuing of licenses for taxis and private hire vehicles…

Lanzarote demands more police at the airport to prevent delays at passport control
Lanzarote demands more police at the airport to prevent delays at passport control

There have been lots of complaints about queues when entering and leaving the island due to staff shortages…

Government ends alerts for coastal phenomena in the Canary Islands
Government ends alerts for coastal phenomena in the Canary Islands

A change in the weather has meant sea conditions have calmed down, but the public are still advised to take note of red or yellow flags…

Residential property sales in the Canary Islands dropped by 20% in June
Residential property sales in the Canary Islands dropped by 20% in June

This is a much bigger drop than the national average decrease of 6.12%, as reported by the National Statistics Institute...

Ryanair flight returns to Lanzarote due to a technical problem on board
Ryanair flight returns to Lanzarote due to a technical problem on board

Air traffic control cleared the runway for a priority landing…

New study shows that a third of 12 and 13 year olds drink alcohol
New study shows that a third of 12 and 13 year olds drink alcohol

Consumption by teenagers in the Canary Islands is the lowest in Spain. Girls of this age are drinking more than boys…

4-year-old girl rescued from drowning in hotel pool in Costa Adeje
4-year-old girl rescued from drowning in hotel pool in Costa Adeje

The incident took place at a holiday complex in the south of Tenerife yesterday (Sunday)…

Step into the Wild Wild West in the Canary Islands
Step into the Wild Wild West in the Canary Islands

Visit the former movie set that is now a town with a sheriff, cowboys, and outlaws on horseback…

How do online casinos in the UK differ from those in the Canary Islands?
How do online casinos in the UK differ from those in the Canary Islands?

Both countries have taken slightly different approaches to regulating online gambling, so let’s look at the key differences between them…

A hot and hazy Sunday is forecast today in the Canary Islands
A hot and hazy Sunday is forecast today in the Canary Islands

Calima and highs of 34 degrees are expected across the archipelago today…

Jay Slater's body flown back to the UK as family pays tribute to 'loving son'
Jay Slater's body flown back to the UK as family pays tribute to 'loving son'

His funeral will be a "celebration of life” service to remember a young man who tragically died after a music festival in Tenerife…

The carpark in south Tenerife that has turned into a scrapyard and drug outlet
The carpark in south Tenerife that has turned into a scrapyard and drug outlet

The Punta del Viento parking is now full of abandoned cars, people living in tents and vans, and a hub for the sale of drugs and prostitution…

Police seize counterfeit items worth €32 million in Los Cristianos
Police seize counterfeit items worth €32 million in Los Cristianos

They arrested a man well-known in the ‘counterfeit’ sector who supplies street markets and ‘looky looky’ men…

Must-visit Canary beaches
Must-visit Canary beaches

The Canary Islands have a diverse range of beaches and lava pools with something for everyone…

The Canary Islands brace for 37°C heatwave this weekend
The Canary Islands brace for 37°C heatwave this weekend

Here are the conditions to expect and the active weather warning in place from today…

Protest organisers urge Gran Canaria government to halt tourism expansion plans
Protest organisers urge Gran Canaria government to halt tourism expansion plans

They intend to build over 129,000 new tourist beds effectively doubling the current capacity of the island…

Record tourist numbers in the Canary Islands for June
Record tourist numbers in the Canary Islands for June

There was an 8.86% increase in tourist arrival numbers compared to June 2023…

Police arrest three men who robbed others at knifepoint after using a cash machine
Police arrest three men who robbed others at knifepoint after using a cash machine

The victims had just withdrawn money from an ATM when the trio followed them and threatened them with a knife…