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Man arrested for stealing €3,500 in cigarettes from Tenerife South Airport
Man arrested for stealing €3,500 in cigarettes from Tenerife South Airport

He bought a flexible ticket and kept changing the date giving him continued access to duty free shops…

Two arrested for series of violent robberies targeting elderly holidaymakers
Two arrested for series of violent robberies targeting elderly holidaymakers

A man and woman have been detained for robberies in Puerto de la Cruz after the rent-a-car they used as a getaway vehicle led police to them…

Homelessness among employed people has risen dramatically in Tenerife
Homelessness among employed people has risen dramatically in Tenerife

A new report from Caritas, the leading homeless charity organisation, highlights that the situation is the worst in the south of the island…

26-year-old man dies after drowning off coast of Tenerife
26-year-old man dies after drowning off coast of Tenerife

The incident took place at Almáciga Beach on Saturday afternoon…

Motorcyclist seriously injured after falling into ravine in the south of Tenerife
Motorcyclist seriously injured after falling into ravine in the south of Tenerife

He is in hospital being treated for multiple injuries…

Tourist buses banned from a main Rural Park in Tenerife from January 2025
Tourist buses banned from a main Rural Park in Tenerife from January 2025

The President of the Cabildo also said there will be similar regulations for Masca, but didn’t say when from…

Arona fined €24,000 for unauthorised Beach Volleyball tournament in Los Cristianos
Arona fined €24,000 for unauthorised Beach Volleyball tournament in Los Cristianos

Costas is claiming they had no permission to install courts, spectator stands and a DJ box using 1,200m2 of the beach…

Participants are all set for the inaugural ‘Blue Challenge’ swimming race in Arona
Participants are all set for the inaugural ‘Blue Challenge’ swimming race in Arona

It is taking place between Los Cristianos and El Palm-Mar this Sunday, featuring open water legend David Meca as honorary ambassador…

Man hiding in car in Tenerife leads police to find cocaine and cash in boot
Man hiding in car in Tenerife leads police to find cocaine and cash in boot

He tried to avoid detection by hiding but officers spotted him acting suspiciously…

Over 30,000 expected in Santa Cruz for Reggaeton and ’90s music festivals this weekend
Over 30,000 expected in Santa Cruz for Reggaeton and ’90s music festivals this weekend

I Love Reggaeton and Love The 90’s festivals have over 30 international artists performing at them in the capital of Tenerife…

Excavation of the Erjos Tunnel in Tenerife has been completed
Excavation of the Erjos Tunnel in Tenerife has been completed

The new tunnel, to connect the north and south of Tenerife, is the longest in the Canary Islands at 5.1km long…

Woman arrested for alleged €10,000 property rental scam in Tenerife
Woman arrested for alleged €10,000 property rental scam in Tenerife

The police have released details to make people aware of this type of scam, which is taking advantage of the difficult housing market…

Tenerife municipality plans automated ‘Parking Tower’ with free electric car charging
Tenerife municipality plans automated ‘Parking Tower’ with free electric car charging

It is part of an initiative to address parking issues and demand for more public electric car charging points…

Police discover large cache of ammunition and weapon parts in empty apartment in Tenerife
Police discover large cache of ammunition and weapon parts in empty apartment in Tenerife

It had officially been empty for a year when the owners went in to start renovation work and found some suspicious items inside…

Third Police Officer arrested in Tenerife for embezzling fines from foreign tourists
Third Police Officer arrested in Tenerife for embezzling fines from foreign tourists

This latest arrest follows the detention of two other officers in September charged with unlawfully retaining money from traffic fines…

Man under investigation for operating illegal zoo at his home in Tenerife
Man under investigation for operating illegal zoo at his home in Tenerife

He is facing charges of animal abuse as he didn’t have any permits and their conditions were disgraceful…

Man who went missing for days after flying to Tenerife FOUND safe and well
Man who went missing for days after flying to Tenerife FOUND safe and well

His family confirmed that the 31-year-old electrician has been found safe...

VIDEO: Helicopter rescues man from difficult-to-access beach area in Tenerife
VIDEO: Helicopter rescues man from difficult-to-access beach area in Tenerife

The fire brigade couldn’t reach him so the GES helicopter was called in to airlift him from the rocks…

Knife attack in a south Tenerife street leaves victim hospitalised
Knife attack in a south Tenerife street leaves victim hospitalised

He was stabbed in the chest several times in broad daylight…

Supercars take centre stage at the 23rd Tenerife Classic Car Rally
Supercars take centre stage at the 23rd Tenerife Classic Car Rally

The rally began with a showcase of modern high-performance vehicles, including Ferraris, McLarens, and Lamborghinis…