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First 'Rosin Hash' laboratory in Spain is raided in the south of Tenerife
First 'Rosin Hash' laboratory in Spain is raided in the south of Tenerife

Five people have been arrested including the main suspect, a 29-year-old man, who actually produced the drug…

18 seismometers installed on the seabed between Gran Canaria and Tenerife
18 seismometers installed on the seabed between Gran Canaria and Tenerife

This area had over 500 earthquakes last year…

Man faces fine of up to €30,000 for renting tents on roof terrace in Tenerife
Man faces fine of up to €30,000 for renting tents on roof terrace in Tenerife

It is a completely illegal activity and councils are now starting to clamp down…

AENA installs the first “Pet Park” in a Spanish Airport
AENA installs the first “Pet Park” in a Spanish Airport

It serves as a pet relief area and includes space for activities, a sandbox, a water fountain, poop bag dispensers, and a bench for owners…

VIDEO: Police remove two tourists from rocks as they endangered their lives for a selfie
VIDEO: Police remove two tourists from rocks as they endangered their lives for a selfie

They have reminded that the Canary Islands are under an alert for adverse sea conditions and dangerous coastal phenomena…

VIDEO: Calima is back in the Canary Islands
VIDEO: Calima is back in the Canary Islands

The Saharan dust has returned from Africa causing reduced visibility and bad air quality…

AEMET issues yellow and orange weather warnings in Tenerife and the western islands
AEMET issues yellow and orange weather warnings in Tenerife and the western islands

Strong winds with gusts up to 80 km/h are forecast overnight…

Las Palmas Carnival closes tonight with a spectacular drone show
Las Palmas Carnival closes tonight with a spectacular drone show

An exhibition of 230 drones will unveil the theme for Carnaval 2025…

Roadworks start tomorrow on the TF-1 motorway at the south airport junction
Roadworks start tomorrow on the TF-1 motorway at the south airport junction

Expect delays and traffic jams between 7am and 3pm because of lane closures while the work is being done…

Over 400,000 people flood the centre of Santa Cruza for Carnival's grand finale
Over 400,000 people flood the centre of Santa Cruza for Carnival's grand finale

Luis Fonsi and Joseph Fonseca took to the stage as the crowds partied long into the night in the capital of Tenerife…

10,000 more migrants have arrived in the Canary Islands by boat than in 2023
10,000 more migrants have arrived in the Canary Islands by boat than in 2023

The Islands have received 11,704 migrants to their coasts so far this year in 176 boats…

Man arrested for falsely reporting a €1,000 robbery after spending the money at a casino
Man arrested for falsely reporting a €1,000 robbery after spending the money at a casino

He claims he was mugged after he drew the money out of an ATM but the police investigation proved otherwise…

Population in the Canary Islands passes 2.2 million people
Population in the Canary Islands passes 2.2 million people

This population growth is predominantly driven by a 7.5% increase in people born abroad…

Canary Islands Government takes bold steps to address housing crisis in Lanzarote
Canary Islands Government takes bold steps to address housing crisis in Lanzarote

Over 1,800 people are currently officially registered as housing seekers in Lanzarote…

Tragic death occurs as man falls down cliff in the Canary Islands
Tragic death occurs as man falls down cliff in the Canary Islands

At the time of the rescue he was in cardiorespiratory arrest and paramedics couldn’t revive him…

Sailboat runs aground at Papagayo beach after unsuccessful rescue efforts
Sailboat runs aground at Papagayo beach after unsuccessful rescue efforts

The two crew members managed to get to safety but maritime rescue couldn’t save the boat due to the amount of water it had taken on…

Government puts the Canaries on pre-alert for strong wind and dangerous sea conditions
Government puts the Canaries on pre-alert for strong wind and dangerous sea conditions

All the islands will be under a yellow warning from tomorrow due to winds that can exceed 80 km/h…

Jet2 improves its profit forecasts and says summer bookings are "encouraging"
Jet2 improves its profit forecasts and says summer bookings are "encouraging"

Reservations for winter 2023/24 have performed well with a current increase of 17% for both flight-only products and package holidays...

Police capture one of the most wanted drug traffickers in Canary Island waters
Police capture one of the most wanted drug traffickers in Canary Island waters

He was on a boat with 4.3 tons of cocaine heading from South America to Spain. See the video here…

Goodbye calima: Clear and sunny skies in the Canary Islands this Friday
Goodbye calima: Clear and sunny skies in the Canary Islands this Friday

Temperatures will drop slightly as the hot calima winds disappear, but will still be in the mid 20s…