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Smoke from the compost plant fire in south Tenerife raises environmental concerns
Smoke from the compost plant fire in south Tenerife raises environmental concerns

The Emergency Consortium have addressed the questions being asked about toxins being emitted…

Motorcyclist in critical condition after plunging down a ravine in Tenerife
Motorcyclist in critical condition after plunging down a ravine in Tenerife

The 25-year-old crashed into a greenhouse covering a banana plantation below…

32-year-old man rescued from a beach in Costa Adeje by firemen
32-year-old man rescued from a beach in Costa Adeje by firemen

He was in a difficult-to-access area and had injured his leg after falling from several metres…

Firefighters use diggers and helicopters to combat the compost plant fire in Tenerife
Firefighters use diggers and helicopters to combat the compost plant fire in Tenerife

They are effectively ‘spreading out’ the burning materials to make it easier to extinguish as compost can burn for weeks…

Man in critical condition after being attacked with a machete and bats in south Tenerife
Man in critical condition after being attacked with a machete and bats in south Tenerife

The 46-year-old victim is in an induced coma due to the severity of his injuries…

The fire at the composting plant in south Tenerife now covers 35,000 square metres
The fire at the composting plant in south Tenerife now covers 35,000 square metres

Firefighters are concentrating on the motorway side of the fire as the weather is causing it to spread…

Delays and diversions at Tenerife South Airport are not due to the fire
Delays and diversions at Tenerife South Airport are not due to the fire

Adverse weather conditions, particularly the wind, caused problems for flights for most of the day…

The fire in the south of Tenerife ‘will last for several days’
The fire in the south of Tenerife ‘will last for several days’

The main aim of firefighters overnight has been to control the perimeter to stop it from spreading…

FIRE UPDATE: 5 people injured, community pulls together to rescue animals
FIRE UPDATE: 5 people injured, community pulls together to rescue animals

The fire is still burning in Parque de La Reina as firemen continue to fight the blaze from the ground and the air…

Large warehouse fire in the south of Tenerife with locals evacuated to safety
Large warehouse fire in the south of Tenerife with locals evacuated to safety

An industrial warehouse is on fire emitting huge pillars of smoke which has caused tailbacks on the TF-1 motorway…

Government activates pre-alert in Tenerife due to the presence of plastic pellets
Government activates pre-alert in Tenerife due to the presence of plastic pellets

They have been found in the sea and on a beach and are thought to have been carried by currents from a cargo spill near Portugal…

Mother of Scottish footballer in a coma in Tenerife after horror accident
Mother of Scottish footballer in a coma in Tenerife after horror accident

A nasty accident has left her with two fractures in her skull and two bleeds on her brain…

Troy Hawke tops the bill as stand-up comedy returns to Tenerife
Troy Hawke tops the bill as stand-up comedy returns to Tenerife

Live comedy with big names from the UK is back after five years at the auditorium in Los Cristianos. Find out more here…

Teenager injured in collision between a scooter and car in Tenerife
Teenager injured in collision between a scooter and car in Tenerife

New legislation comes into force governing road use of electric scooters later this month, which includes a recommended minimum age…

Woman arrested for fraudulent property sales in Tenerife
Woman arrested for fraudulent property sales in Tenerife

She took holding deposits on properties then disappeared with buyers unable to contact her…

Tenerife South Airport set to be designated a "Sensitive Zone" to end taxi queues
Tenerife South Airport set to be designated a "Sensitive Zone" to end taxi queues

The President of the Cabildo has vowed to address the issue decisively, regardless of opposition…

Ant and Dec spotted filming in Tenerife
Ant and Dec spotted filming in Tenerife

The Geordie duo have been seen relaxing and filming in the Costa Adeje sunshine…

Only 4 properties for rent for less than €700 a month in the entire south of Tenerife
Only 4 properties for rent for less than €700 a month in the entire south of Tenerife

Rents have more than doubled since 2016 with the highest increases in Adeje, Arona and Granadilla de Abona….

British man arrested for damaging a protected cave in the south of Tenerife
British man arrested for damaging a protected cave in the south of Tenerife

He was sleeping in the cave at night but has seriously broken three laws that carry fines up to 3.5 million euros…

Granadilla will minimise the use of fireworks to protect children and animals
Granadilla will minimise the use of fireworks to protect children and animals

The Council says it will use fewer fireworks in the events it organises to benefit children with autism, pets, and to care for the environment…