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Anger as protest at Mount Teide is postponed amid dispute over required authorisation
Anger as protest at Mount Teide is postponed amid dispute over required authorisation

Environmental groups have accused the authorities of obstructing fundamental rights with "tactical manoeuvres"

Demolition begins on Puerto de la Cruz bus station after 16 years of neglect
Demolition begins on Puerto de la Cruz bus station after 16 years of neglect

The goal is to breathe new life into the run-down site and turn it into a thriving business centre…

Man arrested for killing his mother in Tenerife
Man arrested for killing his mother in Tenerife

Paramedics rushed to the scene but were unable to save the woman, who had been stabbed several times…

Beach in Costa Adeje closed to bathing due to high levels of faecal bacteria
Beach in Costa Adeje closed to bathing due to high levels of faecal bacteria

It’s the second beach to be closed this week in the Canary Islands, although Playa Dorada in Lanzarote reopened this morning…

Video of fight between female British holidaymakers in south Tenerife raises safety concerns
Video of fight between female British holidaymakers in south Tenerife raises safety concerns

The incident has led to questions about tourist behaviour and has reignited calls for increased security in nightlife areas…

Canary Islands Health Service ordered to pay €146,000 in compensation after baby dies
Canary Islands Health Service ordered to pay €146,000 in compensation after baby dies

Medical staff at Candelaria hospital in Tenerife failed to carry out a caesarean section in time to save its life…

Tenerife Viking takes 2nd place in Móstoles Strongman Showdown
Tenerife Viking takes 2nd place in Móstoles Strongman Showdown

Despite a 20-year age gap and a searing 40°C heat, the Brit more than held his own against a competitive field…

Woman seriously injured after being run over by her own car in Tenerife
Woman seriously injured after being run over by her own car in Tenerife

Police are investigating whether a mechanical fault or a driving error led to the woman being struck by her own car…

Siam Park strengthens commitment to accessibility and inclusion
Siam Park strengthens commitment to accessibility and inclusion

Named the world’s best water park ten times by Tripadvisor, Siam Park is setting a new standard in inclusive tourism…

Protest will go ahead at Teide National Park on Saturday as government gives green light
Protest will go ahead at Teide National Park on Saturday as government gives green light

They have rejected the Tenerife Cabildo’s bid to block demonstration against overcrowding on Spain's most visited peak…

Two injured in serious head-on collision on the TF-5 motorway in Tenerife
Two injured in serious head-on collision on the TF-5 motorway in Tenerife

A 70-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman were both trapped in their cars and had to be freed before going to hospital…

Tramps Tenerife gears up for a summer of epic events in Playa Las Americas
Tramps Tenerife gears up for a summer of epic events in Playa Las Americas

Whether you're here for a week or the whole summer, Tramps is the place to be after dark…

Fatal head injury caused death of sperm whale stranded on Tenerife beach
Fatal head injury caused death of sperm whale stranded on Tenerife beach

This is the conclusion of a preliminary necropsy report. More details here…

Spain’s largest warship docks in Tenerife, public invited to go on board
Spain’s largest warship docks in Tenerife, public invited to go on board

Here are the days and times you can visit it and have a look around…

VIDEO: Man under investigation after pets found abandoned in Tenerife
VIDEO: Man under investigation after pets found abandoned in Tenerife

Six animals were found living in disgusting conditions suffering from severe malnutrition and dehydration…

Protest planned outside hotel in the south of Tenerife against new luxury villa complex
Protest planned outside hotel in the south of Tenerife against new luxury villa complex

Environmental activists will demonstrate outside luxury hotel as backlash grows over controversial ‘Cuna del Alma’ project…

Motorcyclist injured after veering off road into a ravine in Tenerife
Motorcyclist injured after veering off road into a ravine in Tenerife

Firefighters rescued a 58-year-old man who was treated before being taken to hospital…

Countdown begins for the Festival of Colours in the south of Tenerife
Countdown begins for the Festival of Colours in the south of Tenerife

Costa Adeje to host free Holi celebration with music, food, dance and eco-friendly colour powder…

Paraglider dies after crashing into natural pools in Tenerife
Paraglider dies after crashing into natural pools in Tenerife

Emergency services were activated immediately, but efforts to save the man were unsuccessful…

Man sentenced to six years in prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in Tenerife
Man sentenced to six years in prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy in Tenerife

He has also been ordered to pay 5,000 euros in compensation to the victim who suffers psychological distress as a result of what happened…