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VIDEO: Helicopter rescues man from difficult-to-access beach area in Tenerife
VIDEO: Helicopter rescues man from difficult-to-access beach area in Tenerife

The fire brigade couldn’t reach him so the GES helicopter was called in to airlift him from the rocks…

EasyJet flight to Gatwick forced to return to the Canary Islands due to a bird strike
EasyJet flight to Gatwick forced to return to the Canary Islands due to a bird strike

After complete safety checks they eventually landed in the UK over 8 hours behind schedule…

Knife attack in a south Tenerife street leaves victim hospitalised
Knife attack in a south Tenerife street leaves victim hospitalised

He was stabbed in the chest several times in broad daylight…

40% of new homes in the Canary Islands are owned by people with five or more properties
40% of new homes in the Canary Islands are owned by people with five or more properties

Experts say that two demands exist: that of those who want a property to live in, and that of those who want more investment…

Supercars take centre stage at the 23rd Tenerife Classic Car Rally
Supercars take centre stage at the 23rd Tenerife Classic Car Rally

The rally began with a showcase of modern high-performance vehicles, including Ferraris, McLarens, and Lamborghinis…

Health Service reports that 0.01% of those vaccinated for Covid-19 had severe side effects
Health Service reports that 0.01% of those vaccinated for Covid-19 had severe side effects

They have had 172 cases among the 1.7 million people in the archipelago that have had the vaccine…

Five arrested in Tenerife for kidnapping and murder of man found burned in tunnel
Five arrested in Tenerife for kidnapping and murder of man found burned in tunnel

They allegedly set him on fire so that he couldn’t be identified and so that they couldn’t be linked to his death…

Courts approve extradition of Hungarian kidnapping suspect living in Tenerife
Courts approve extradition of Hungarian kidnapping suspect living in Tenerife

He was arrested in Arona in the south of Tenerife and faces seven years in jail…

Human remains discovered in a remote mass grave in the Canary Islands
Human remains discovered in a remote mass grave in the Canary Islands

So far the remains of four adult men and bullet casings used by the army during the Civil War have been retrieved…

Granadilla Council approves First Ordinance to regulate holiday rental properties
Granadilla Council approves First Ordinance to regulate holiday rental properties

There are key points that will prevent VV licences being issued and residential properties being used for holiday lets…

AEMET assures of stable weather this weekend in the Canary Islands
AEMET assures of stable weather this weekend in the Canary Islands

Temperatures will be in the mid-20s with mostly clear blue skies. Full forecast here…

Canary Islands have had 10.9 million foreign visitors this year marking a 10% increase
Canary Islands have had 10.9 million foreign visitors this year marking a 10% increase

The archipelago is the third largest destination for international arrivals in the whole of Spain…

Tickets for Spain-Switzerland match in Tenerife sell out in 20 minutes
Tickets for Spain-Switzerland match in Tenerife sell out in 20 minutes

The overwhelming demand that led to a temporary crash on the ticketing website…

Councils start to cancel all municipal activities due to the DANA
Councils start to cancel all municipal activities due to the DANA

It is part of an official three-day mourning period from tonight until Sunday for those who have lost their lives…

Peace of mind from knowing that your health insurance in Spain won't be cancelled
Peace of mind from knowing that your health insurance in Spain won't be cancelled

Having private medical insurance that looks after your health in Spain is really important…

Recent demonstrations have made holidaymakers feel they are not safe or welcome
Recent demonstrations have made holidaymakers feel they are not safe or welcome

The main holiday destinations say it is priority to “reverse the image of tourist rejection” in the Canary Islands…

Will the DANA storm reach the Canary Islands?
Will the DANA storm reach the Canary Islands?

The worst DANA this century is having a devastating effect on the east of Spain with 95 fatalities now reported…

The new Thomas Cook partners with Ryanair to offer affordable flight packages
The new Thomas Cook partners with Ryanair to offer affordable flight packages

This collaboration under new owners, eSky, will increase the package holidays and destinations they can offer…

Two Tenerife wines among the world's best at inaugural Volcanic Wine Awards
Two Tenerife wines among the world's best at inaugural Volcanic Wine Awards

They were competing against entries from six countries and thirty different vineyards…

DANA storm claims at least 70 lives in mainland Spain
DANA storm claims at least 70 lives in mainland Spain

The Canary Islands are expected to experience rain as the effects of the storm reach the archipelago…