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Animal spotting in the Canary Islands should be next on your bucket list
Animal spotting in the Canary Islands should be next on your bucket list

The islands are much more that sun and sangria, especially for those interested in nature…

DGT introduces new measures to combat rising accident rates in the Canary Islands
DGT introduces new measures to combat rising accident rates in the Canary Islands

14 people have lost their lives so far this year and hundreds more have been injured in many accidents that could have been avoided…

Weather Update: more rain expected in the Canary Islands this weekend
Weather Update: more rain expected in the Canary Islands this weekend

The Met Office forecast shows more rain from today across the islands with temperatures between 23 and 25°C…

Mother gets 2 years in prison after cocaine use leads to 5-month-old sons death
Mother gets 2 years in prison after cocaine use leads to 5-month-old sons death

She admitted to taking a ‘significant’ amount of drugs before feeding him with her breast milk…

Regulation of online gambling: global trends and legal developments
Regulation of online gambling: global trends and legal developments

Learn about the latest developments in online casino legislation around the world, their impact on players, and projected industry trends…

Police rescue naked woman attempting to jump from balcony in the south of Tenerife
Police rescue naked woman attempting to jump from balcony in the south of Tenerife

She was first seen running through the streets naked before trying to jump shouting that she needed to "free herself from the bad”

Police investigate the drowning of a 6-year-old British girl at hotel pool
Police investigate the drowning of a 6-year-old British girl at hotel pool

They are investigating the absence of a lifeguard and her parents at the time of the incident at Granada Park Aparthotel in Los Cristianos…

President of ASCAV speaks out about holiday homes and VV licences
President of ASCAV speaks out about holiday homes and VV licences

“Blaming VV licences is not the way forward we need a balanced approach to find a resolution to regulations”

CICAR voted the best Car Rental Company in Spain according to OCU
CICAR voted the best Car Rental Company in Spain according to OCU

They were the only family run business among eleven multi-national companies that got mentioned…

10 hacks to quickly study for a test or an exam
10 hacks to quickly study for a test or an exam

These strategies will help you make the most of your study time, reduce stress, and confidently enter your exams…

Visitors can now see seven baby Galapagos Tortoises born at Loro Parque
Visitors can now see seven baby Galapagos Tortoises born at Loro Parque

This is seen as a great success as it is only the second time they have been successfully bred in captivity…

Luxury cruise ship 'Queen Anne' includes the Canary Islands on maiden voyage
Luxury cruise ship 'Queen Anne' includes the Canary Islands on maiden voyage

This is Cunard’s latest luxury liner that will dock in Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria this weekend…

Guardia Civil arrest three people in Tenerife for theft of 45 mobile phones valued at €10,500
Guardia Civil arrest three people in Tenerife for theft of 45 mobile phones valued at €10,500

One is suspected of stealing the devices and the other two of selling them on social media…

Chaos as bus crashes into San Telmo station injuring two people
Chaos as bus crashes into San Telmo station injuring two people

The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle as he was leaving the bus station…

More shops raided in Costa Adeje selling fake handbags, watches, and football shirts
More shops raided in Costa Adeje selling fake handbags, watches, and football shirts

Six people were arrested and over 4,500 counterfeit items were seized by the police…

Rain is forecast in the Canary Islands until at least the weekend
Rain is forecast in the Canary Islands until at least the weekend

Here is the forecast and where the rain will affect over the next few days…

Immediate halt demanded on issuing of new VV licences in the Canary Islands
Immediate halt demanded on issuing of new VV licences in the Canary Islands

The CCOO has issued a set of objections and proposals for the new Vacation Rental law…

Tenerife has the biggest taxi fare price increases in Spain
Tenerife has the biggest taxi fare price increases in Spain

Results of a new Facua study show that they have gone up by more than 22% in the last year…

Parties call for action against the drought in Tenerife as the situation is getting critical
Parties call for action against the drought in Tenerife as the situation is getting critical

They are concerned that the Cabildo has done nothing to alleviate the situation after declaring a water emergency almost three months ago…

Five arrested for burgling 25 homes in Tenerife plus money laundering and drug trafficking
Five arrested for burgling 25 homes in Tenerife plus money laundering and drug trafficking

They face these charges plus armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms…