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Carnival street parties in June are becoming a reality
Carnival street parties in June are becoming a reality

Both Tenerife and Gran Canaria are planning bands and street events believing that restrictions will allow it...

The air quality in Tenerife is ‘extremely unfavourable’ due to the calima
The air quality in Tenerife is ‘extremely unfavourable’ due to the calima

It is recommended to reduce outdoor activity because anyone can be seriously affected, and to wear a mask...

Chaos at Teide as thousands head up to see the snow
Chaos at Teide as thousands head up to see the snow

The Guardia Civil couldn’t cope with the volume of cars as people just parked anywhere...

The Guardia Civil are deployed to Teide due to crowds to see the snow
The Guardia Civil are deployed to Teide due to crowds to see the snow

They have warned that this massive influx is dangerous due to the conditions, and ask people to stay away…

A downpour causes several incidents in the south of Tenerife, especially in Arona
A downpour causes several incidents in the south of Tenerife, especially in Arona

The biggest damage was in the underground carpark of a complex in Palm-Mar…

Aemet issues weather warning for heavy rain in parts of the islands today
Aemet issues weather warning for heavy rain in parts of the islands today

It is expected in La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and the northeast of Tenerife, while Teide will get more snow...

VIDEO: New scam in the south of Tenerife with fake health inspectors
VIDEO: New scam in the south of Tenerife with fake health inspectors

They are carrying out a five minute inspection then charging 75 euros for it; here is what to look out for...

Two main access roads to Teide are still closed due to snow
Two main access roads to Teide are still closed due to snow

They are completely covered with sheets of ice and more snow is forecast…

Snow on Teide causes some access roads to be closed with -2.8 degrees last night
Snow on Teide causes some access roads to be closed with -2.8 degrees last night

There is more rain and snow forecast for the rest of the week with another drop in temperatures…

Cabildo allocate over one million euros for animal welfare in Tenerife
Cabildo allocate over one million euros for animal welfare in Tenerife

This was announced yesterday by the president, Pedro Martín, and is for improvements to animal shelters...

National Geographic features La Gomera on the front cover as ‘hikers paradise’
National Geographic features La Gomera on the front cover as ‘hikers paradise’

The most respected travel magazine in the country features the island in an 18 page report highlighting its natural beauty...

Tenerife traffic problems are due to the number of cars on the island
Tenerife traffic problems are due to the number of cars on the island

In Tenerife there are 819 vehicles for every 1,000 people, which is more than triple the national average...

South Tenerife farmers want more rain for potatoes and wine!
South Tenerife farmers want more rain for potatoes and wine!

The latest storm has not watered the earth enough or ended the drought, especially in the west as it has hardly rained...

The dead body of a man is found in sea by Costa del Silencio in Tenerife
The dead body of a man is found in sea by Costa del Silencio in Tenerife

Emergency Services have confirmed it the body of a 36-year-old man...

Time lapse video at Teide shows the amazing mix of weather in the last week
Time lapse video at Teide shows the amazing mix of weather in the last week

The Atlantic storm, haze, and snow in Tenerife have all been captured in two minutes of video...

Police intercept inflatable boat with 1.6 tons of hashish onboard off coast of Tenerife
Police intercept inflatable boat with 1.6 tons of hashish onboard off coast of Tenerife

It was spotted by a Guardia Civil surveillance radar at night travelling at seven knots with no lights on...

The fire in the Granadilla scrapyard is fully extinguished
The fire in the Granadilla scrapyard is fully extinguished

Firefighters had it under control last night but continued to water it during the night to prevent it restarting...

Huge fire at scrap yard in the south of Tenerife
Huge fire at scrap yard in the south of Tenerife

Firefighters are struggling to get it under control, and there are concerns that there are a lot of flammable materials on site…

First haze, then rain, now snow! Tomorrow more calima and higher temperatures
First haze, then rain, now snow! Tomorrow more calima and higher temperatures

Following the storm a light layer of snow is being seen on Teide as the clouds have cleared…

Santa Cruz Carnival will now take place in June
Santa Cruz Carnival will now take place in June

The mayor informed the groups and organisers yesterday saying this is the only way to save the 2022 celebration...