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A man is seriously injured in an explosion in Tenerife
A man is seriously injured in an explosion in Tenerife

The incident took place this morning in an ice factory in Barranco Grande…

9 things you need to know about ETIAS before it is launched in 2024
9 things you need to know about ETIAS before it is launched in 2024

Many people are confused as to what the ETIAS is, how to get one, what you need, and how much it costs...

Fines up to 6,000 euros for parking illegally in protected areas
Fines up to 6,000 euros for parking illegally in protected areas

The Cabildo’s Department of the Environment are issuing the sanctions...

The Guardia Civil clarifies whether or not it is allowed to drive wearing flip-flops
The Guardia Civil clarifies whether or not it is allowed to drive wearing flip-flops

Many motorists ask if it is legal or not. This is what the law says about driving wearing flip-flops in Spain…

Health alerts issued for giant African snails in Tenerife that can cause meningitis
Health alerts issued for giant African snails in Tenerife that can cause meningitis

They are considered to be a "very dangerous" invasive species that you should not touch or pick up as they spread diseases…

VIDEO: View from inside a seaplane as it fills up with water in La Palma
VIDEO: View from inside a seaplane as it fills up with water in La Palma

The pilot flies low over the port of Tazacorte and looks as though he is going to crash in the sea!

The La Palma forest fire is ‘on its last legs’
The La Palma forest fire is ‘on its last legs’

The Cabildo have said they hope to extinguish it today if there are favourable conditions over the National Park...

The Canaries: A paradise for student travellers
The Canaries: A paradise for student travellers

Discover the allure of the Canary Islands from vibrant cities to breathtaking landscapes, this paradise offers unique experiences...

Three women injured in an accident involving two cars in the south of Tenerife
Three women injured in an accident involving two cars in the south of Tenerife

The incident occurred around 1:25pm this afternoon in San Eugenio Alto…

Four arrested for stealing a £14,000 watch from a tourist in Las Americas
Four arrested for stealing a £14,000 watch from a tourist in Las Americas

The National Police are increasing police presence in tourist areas during ‘Operation Summer’…

UPDATE: Missing British resident has NOT been found alive in Tenerife
UPDATE: Missing British resident has NOT been found alive in Tenerife

Here is clarification of the actual situation and the cause of some misinformation…

VIDEO: Man investigated for attacking a taxi driver in the middle of the street
VIDEO: Man investigated for attacking a taxi driver in the middle of the street

The incident took place outside a shopping centre in Playa Honda and was recorded on a mobile phone...

Seven hotels were sold in the Canaries for 174 million euros in the first half of 2023
Seven hotels were sold in the Canaries for 174 million euros in the first half of 2023

The islands have become a major target for large investors in the ‘luxury’ hotel market...

The EU clarifies that no health information or biometrics are needed for ETIAS
The EU clarifies that no health information or biometrics are needed for ETIAS

They are battling against misinformation surrounding the new travel authorisation which is being launched next year...

The barbeque ban in recreational areas of Tenerife is lifted
The barbeque ban in recreational areas of Tenerife is lifted

You can once again go into the mountains for a barbeque but are asked to remain vigilant and act responsibly...

Strike dates announced at Gatwick Airport that could affect your flights
Strike dates announced at Gatwick Airport that could affect your flights

They will stage eight days of strikes which are going to hit major airlines at the busiest holiday period of the year…

The fire in La Palma is still active on three fronts, but some evacuees can return home
The fire in La Palma is still active on three fronts, but some evacuees can return home

The change in the weather has stopped the fire spreading and allowed deactivation of forest fire alert in the other islands.

Property sales fell by 19.2% in May in the Canary Islands
Property sales fell by 19.2% in May in the Canary Islands

There were only 2,239 transactions at notaries according to the latest data released by the National Institute of Statistics...

An illegal night party is thought to be the cause of the fire in La Palma
An illegal night party is thought to be the cause of the fire in La Palma

There is a burnt out vehicle and bin where the fire started and forensic teams are piecing it together...

FIRE UPDATES: Weather conditions have stopped the La Palma fire spreading so quickly
FIRE UPDATES: Weather conditions have stopped the La Palma fire spreading so quickly

Part of it has reactivated after being put out. The fires in Tenerife and Gran Canaria have been extinguished...