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Party Fiesta stores in the Canary Islands to close as company declares bankruptcy
Party Fiesta stores in the Canary Islands to close as company declares bankruptcy

There are ten stores in the Canaries that are part of a national chain…

Man dies after crashing into a wall in Lanzarote
Man dies after crashing into a wall in Lanzarote

His car veered uncontrollably off the road. He was already dead when the emergency services arrived at the scene…

EU confirms launch date for new Entry/Exit System
EU confirms launch date for new Entry/Exit System

This will reduce queues and make it quicker to go through border controls at airports…

VIDEO: A giant whale shark is spotted off the coast of Tenerife
VIDEO: A giant whale shark is spotted off the coast of Tenerife

They are truly a marvel and one of the gentle giants of the ocean that are very rarely seen in the Canary Islands...

Man saved by member of the public after having heart attack on beach in Corralejo
Man saved by member of the public after having heart attack on beach in Corralejo

CECOES gave them instructions over the phone on how to give CPR correctly until medical help arrived…

Mercadona denounces influencer who took off and placed underwear on bread
Mercadona denounces influencer who took off and placed underwear on bread

The supermarket chain has decided to take action against her as she has gone too far for social media attention…

Three arrested for conducting psychedelic rituals with Ayahuasca and LSD in Tenerife
Three arrested for conducting psychedelic rituals with Ayahuasca and LSD in Tenerife

The retreat location was kept secret to avoid the authorities but it was raided after online investigations by the National Police…

The most expensive street to buy property in the Canary Islands is in the south of Tenerife
The most expensive street to buy property in the Canary Islands is in the south of Tenerife

The average price is over €5.6 million with some luxury properties changing hands for up to €10 million…

Temperatures over 30°C and haze return to the Canary Islands
Temperatures over 30°C and haze return to the Canary Islands

AEMET issues warning for heat as it will reach 34 degrees in some inland areas…

Accidents cause massive traffic jams on TF-1 during Las Chafiras bridge demolition
Accidents cause massive traffic jams on TF-1 during Las Chafiras bridge demolition

The old bridge was remarkably taken down in one night hampered by two road accidents and people filming the demolition…

7-year-old British boy rescued from drowning in a Tenerife hotel pool
7-year-old British boy rescued from drowning in a Tenerife hotel pool

A lifeguard spotted him and pulled him from the water unconscious. He is now being treated in hospital…

Canary Islands Vs the Balearic Islands: Looking for a never-ending summer
Canary Islands Vs the Balearic Islands: Looking for a never-ending summer

Time has come for a head-to-head comparison between them with regards to climate, location, beaches and overall good-time vibes…

Wine tourism has a unique opportunity in the Canary Islands
Wine tourism has a unique opportunity in the Canary Islands

As people are looking for more authentic experiences, the wine industry has the chance to flourish and grow…

Major landslide in Masca is captured on video by onlookers
Major landslide in Masca is captured on video by onlookers

No injuries have been reported as earth detached and plunged into the sea…

Oli: The new digital assistant helping passengers at Canary Islands airports
Oli: The new digital assistant helping passengers at Canary Islands airports

You can check your flight status, find out your boarding gate, and navigate through the airport more easily using Oli…

Serious accident in Tenerife south involving eight vehicles leaves four injured
Serious accident in Tenerife south involving eight vehicles leaves four injured

It happened on the TF-1 motorway by Las Chafiras, one junction from the Tenerife south airport…

The hidden Canarian village that is a gateway to a stunning National Park
The hidden Canarian village that is a gateway to a stunning National Park

This village is off the radar to tourist and ex-pats, in fact, a lot of Canarians don’t even know about it…

Burglar arrested for breaking into and robbing four bars and restaurants
Burglar arrested for breaking into and robbing four bars and restaurants

He targeted premises that don’t have alarms smashing tills and cigarette machines…

Major traffic delays after collision between a van and a lorry
Major traffic delays after collision between a van and a lorry

The accident occurred in southern Lanzarote just outside Puerto del Carmen…