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Man arrested in Tenerife for shooting and killing a pregnant dog with a crossbow
Man arrested in Tenerife for shooting and killing a pregnant dog with a crossbow

The dog and three of her puppies died during the ordeal whilst seven were saved by vets…

Adeje is getting ready for the Degusta.me Adeje Gastronomy Fair
Adeje is getting ready for the Degusta.me Adeje Gastronomy Fair

The foodie event is taking place along the Calle Grande and in the Plaza de España this coming Saturday…

Teide is in danger of losing it’s National Park status unless action is taken
Teide is in danger of losing it’s National Park status unless action is taken

Las Cañadas is the second most visited national park in the world after Yellowstone and needs more stringent protection…

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Tenerife
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Tenerife

It was recorded just off the coast by the IGN at a depth of 28 kilometres and was felt by the population…

36-year-old man injured in paragliding accident in the south of Tenerife
36-year-old man injured in paragliding accident in the south of Tenerife

It happened close to the Piedra Hincada exit of the TF-1 motorway…

Angry residents demand action over squatters and rubbish dumped in Los Cristianos
Angry residents demand action over squatters and rubbish dumped in Los Cristianos

Despite numerous pleas to the police and council from those affected, nothing has been done and the situation is getting worse…

Helicopter rescues two swimmers in distress at a beach in the south of Tenerife
Helicopter rescues two swimmers in distress at a beach in the south of Tenerife

A man had gone into the water to rescue a woman in distress and both were airlifted to safety…

Giant squid found washed up on a beach in south Tenerife
Giant squid found washed up on a beach in south Tenerife

The channel between Tenerife and La Gomera is home to samples up to seven metres long weighing 100 kilograms…

It’s the final weekend of the Adeje Tapas route for 2023
It’s the final weekend of the Adeje Tapas route for 2023

This year there is also a free Tapas Train running through the main commercial zone, making 6 stops during each run…

Maintenance work to affect traffic at Los Cristianos motorway junction
Maintenance work to affect traffic at Los Cristianos motorway junction

One lane will be closed during morning rush hour so that work can be carried out…

Positive agreement reached to ease taxi queues at Tenerife South Airport
Positive agreement reached to ease taxi queues at Tenerife South Airport

Taxis from other municipalities will now be allowed to collect passengers from the airport at peak times when demand is at its highest…

Man arrested after defrauding friend out of €56,000 euros in the south of Tenerife
Man arrested after defrauding friend out of €56,000 euros in the south of Tenerife

He was entrusted to pay the transfer taxes on a property purchase on behalf of his friend, but took off with the money instead…

British man sentenced to ten years in prison for killing friend in Tenerife
British man sentenced to ten years in prison for killing friend in Tenerife

The incident took place in Costa del Silencio in the south of the island and the man fled to the UK where he was arrested and extradited…

200 drones to illuminate the night sky of Santa Cruz de La Palma this Saturday
200 drones to illuminate the night sky of Santa Cruz de La Palma this Saturday

The drones are in addition to the traditional fireworks for the official start of Christmas…

Health authorities take swift action following Tiger Mosquito detection in Tenerife
Health authorities take swift action following Tiger Mosquito detection in Tenerife

People are being warned to check any bites closely as they spread diseases that are imported into the islands…

Yesterday highest temperature in Spain, today snow on Teide!
Yesterday highest temperature in Spain, today snow on Teide!

Temperatures were notably lower in Tenerife last night compared to previous days, which has caused a light layer of snow on Teide…

Tenerife Cabildo invests €7.9 million in ensuring safe access to fire-affected forests
Tenerife Cabildo invests €7.9 million in ensuring safe access to fire-affected forests

The fire caused damage exceeding €80 million which will take years to repair and rehabilitate…

Council in the south of Tenerife will fine up to 3,000 euros for not using bins correctly
Council in the south of Tenerife will fine up to 3,000 euros for not using bins correctly

Granadilla is getting tough with bigger fines and undercover agents checking that people separate and dispose of rubbish correctly…

Microalgae return to the Tenerife coastline
Microalgae return to the Tenerife coastline

Calm seas, haze, and the unsettling rise in water temperature are once again facilitating cyanobacteria blooms along the coastline…

Tourist in critical condition after drowning at a hotel pool in Tenerife
Tourist in critical condition after drowning at a hotel pool in Tenerife

The incident took place on Sunday morning at a hotel in the municipality of Arona in the south of the island…