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FOREST FIRE LATEST: A drop in the wind has helped firefighters today
FOREST FIRE LATEST: A drop in the wind has helped firefighters today

Groups of ‘hikers’ wanting photos of the fire have been evicted from the area...

TF-1 roadworks will be on junctions for Los Cristianos and the airport this week
TF-1 roadworks will be on junctions for Los Cristianos and the airport this week

Four junctions will be resurfaced this week at Los Cristainos, Parque la Reina, the airport, and Chimiche...

EU tourists will soon have to apply for ‘travel permission’ to visit UK
EU tourists will soon have to apply for ‘travel permission’ to visit UK

The UK Government says it will speed up the entry into the country but will cost 21 euros...

Dead body of a man found in a ravine by a beach in Mogán
Dead body of a man found in a ravine by a beach in Mogán

The fire brigade had to illuminate the area and give access to the body in the Los Frailes ravine...

Fan dies in an accident at the Gran Canaria rally
Fan dies in an accident at the Gran Canaria rally

One of the Rally cars lost control went off the road and hit two people...

FOREST FIRE UPDATE: 600 people now evacuated as it spreads to five municipalities
FOREST FIRE UPDATE: 600 people now evacuated as it spreads to five municipalities

It now affects an area of more than 5,300 acres with a perimeter of 20km; the first seaplane arrived yesterday from Spain...

A 12-year-old boy dies from drowning in Gran Canaria
A 12-year-old boy dies from drowning in Gran Canaria

He was rescued from the sea by lifeguards who tried their utmost to revive him...

3-year-old child in serious condition after drowning in a pool in south Tenerife
3-year-old child in serious condition after drowning in a pool in south Tenerife

The infant was rescued whilst drowning by the hotel lifeguard who gave him CPR until paramedics arrived...

FOREST FIRE UPDATE: The fire is now heading to Teide and covers 1,000 hectares
FOREST FIRE UPDATE: The fire is now heading to Teide and covers 1,000 hectares

Firefighters hope that tonight’s weather conditions will work in their favour as they battle to control the fire...

19 deaths from Covid in the Canary Islands in just three days
19 deaths from Covid in the Canary Islands in just three days

There are currently 450 people admitted to hospital with coronavirus with 29 in ICU and 421 on wards...

The Canary Islands has 38.8 million overnight stays in the first half of 2022
The Canary Islands has 38.8 million overnight stays in the first half of 2022

This figure is 17% less than in 2019, the reference year for tourism since the pandemic...

Masca Valley and five forestal areas are closed to the public
Masca Valley and five forestal areas are closed to the public

The reasons are high temperatures and lack of resources in case of emergency as they are working on the fire...

A second fire breaks out in Tenerife, this time in El Tanque
A second fire breaks out in Tenerife, this time in El Tanque

It is located in the area between Santiago del Teide and Garachico...

LATEST PHOTOS: Total area affected is now 500 hectares with an 11 km perimeter
LATEST PHOTOS: Total area affected is now 500 hectares with an 11 km perimeter

170 troops have joined the ground crew battling the fire...

Fuerteventura is at ‘serious risk’ of having a shortage of running water
Fuerteventura is at ‘serious risk’ of having a shortage of running water

The current pipe network has ruptured six times in the last year causing towns to be cut off and reduced supply...

FOREST FIRE DAY 2: It has doubled in size overnight and has spread to La Guancha
FOREST FIRE DAY 2: It has doubled in size overnight and has spread to La Guancha

150 firemen worked tirelessly through the night as thermographic drones were used to confirm the size of the perimeter...

The Tenerife fire continues to burn out of control now covering 100 hectares
The Tenerife fire continues to burn out of control now covering 100 hectares

So far campsites, recreational areas, and 13 houses have been evacuated; 230 people are currently fighting the fire...

FIRE UPDATE: The forest fire is now on two fronts and affects 600,000m2
FIRE UPDATE: The forest fire is now on two fronts and affects 600,000m2

The Canary Islands have requested a seaplane from the Spanish Government for aerial support…

Sainz, Checa and Christine GZ drive the ‘first lap’ of Tenerife’s race track
Sainz, Checa and Christine GZ drive the ‘first lap’ of Tenerife’s race track

All three visited Granadilla yesterday to see where the track is being built after Tuesdays presentation thwarted by protests…

Three hikers rescued after suffering from heat stroke in Tenerife
Three hikers rescued after suffering from heat stroke in Tenerife

The incident occurred on the PR-TF3 trail from Casas de la Cumbre to Valle Brosque in Anaga…