legal matters

Two arrested in Tenerife after throwing 200 ecstasy pills out of car window
Two arrested in Tenerife after throwing 200 ecstasy pills out of car window

An 18 and 19-year-old threw the bag of pills when they saw a police checkpoint…

New recycling containers for used cooking oil in Puerto del Rosario
New recycling containers for used cooking oil in Puerto del Rosario

Thirty orange containers with a capacity of 900 litres will be placed in the towns and neighbourhoods of the municipality…

Two teenagers hospitalised after rolling their car in Corralejo
Two teenagers hospitalised after rolling their car in Corralejo

Both were taken to hospital for further treatment after paramedics attended to them at the scene of the accident…

VIDEO: Beach closed due to a ‘large’ shark near the shore in the Canary Islands
VIDEO: Beach closed due to a ‘large’ shark near the shore in the Canary Islands

Lifeguards reported the sighting and got everyone out of the water. Drones have been deployed to trace it…

Passenger forcefully removed from flight to Tenerife just after take-off
Passenger forcefully removed from flight to Tenerife just after take-off

The young Scottish male was dragged off the plane kicking and screaming after it was diverted from Glasgow to Ireland…

Don't miss the craziest and most unique market in the Canary Islands this weekend
Don't miss the craziest and most unique market in the Canary Islands this weekend

For a different kind of day out, be sure to visit this highly popular municipal market…

Paradise Found: Unveiling the Magic of the Canary Islands
Paradise Found: Unveiling the Magic of the Canary Islands

Whether you crave relaxation on beaches, adventures in dramatic landscapes, or cultural immersion in charming towns, the islands have it all…

Tax incentives announced to increase supply of residential rental housing
Tax incentives announced to increase supply of residential rental housing

It is aimed at property owners and investors to give more affordable long-term lets for residents…

Extreme drought raises forest fire risk in the Canary Islands
Extreme drought raises forest fire risk in the Canary Islands

Authorities warn that this summer begins under worse climatic and meteorological conditions than last year…

Murder in Tenerife: Woman arrested for slitting a man's throat in Los Cristianos
Murder in Tenerife: Woman arrested for slitting a man's throat in Los Cristianos

The body was found by maintenance staff and a security guard at the Los Alisios complex…

Car crashes into petrol pump in the south of Tenerife
Car crashes into petrol pump in the south of Tenerife

The petrol station was closed whilst the fire brigade made sure it was safe after a fuel spillage…

Police rescue woman held captive and abused for over a month in Tenerife
Police rescue woman held captive and abused for over a month in Tenerife

They were alerted by a neighbour who received noted from someone pleading for help…

Canary Islanders protest against property developers and agents targeting foreign buyers
Canary Islanders protest against property developers and agents targeting foreign buyers

The agent involved has defended themselves explaining that the advertising banners have been misinterpreted…

More traffic changes in Tenerife south due to works in Las Chafiras
More traffic changes in Tenerife south due to works in Las Chafiras

These will be in place until June 21st whilst changes to roundabouts and signage are carried out as follows…

Black Flags Report highlights environmental impact of mass tourism on Canary Islands' coasts
Black Flags Report highlights environmental impact of mass tourism on Canary Islands' coasts

Tenerife receives a black flag for its continued sewage discharges into the sea and four other projects were highlighted…

Nearly 10% of vehicles in the Canary Islands lack a valid ITV (MOT)
Nearly 10% of vehicles in the Canary Islands lack a valid ITV (MOT)

There are substantial fines for not getting this compulsory inspection if your vehicle has not been officially deregistered…

Hotels in the Canary Islands rank among Europe’s best according to TripAdvisor
Hotels in the Canary Islands rank among Europe’s best according to TripAdvisor

Several complexes in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Fuerteventura feature in the Travellers' Choice awards…

PSOE calls for suspension of new VV licenses as it is affecting locals’ quality of life
PSOE calls for suspension of new VV licenses as it is affecting locals’ quality of life

They say that property owners are having a knee jerk reaction to “speculative expectations” of a law that isn’t in place yet…

Two Arrested in Tenerife in national operation against Jihadist propaganda
Two Arrested in Tenerife in national operation against Jihadist propaganda

A police raid took place on Tuesday as part of a coordinated campaign in four locations in Spain…

Forget Ale-Hop, welcome to Hierro-Hop
Forget Ale-Hop, welcome to Hierro-Hop

The shop has gone viral because of its ram at the entrance instead of the traditional Ale-Hop cow…