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Two children are abandoned in a park in Tenerife by their mother
Two children are abandoned in a park in Tenerife by their mother

Neighbours claim that it is not the first time that the mother left them like this...

The Tenerife fire has not grown in size but is not controlled or extinguished
The Tenerife fire has not grown in size but is not controlled or extinguished

Emergency services and fire crew continue to work in the affected areas...

Protesters camp out in Puertito de Adeje to stop construction of Cuna del Alma
Protesters camp out in Puertito de Adeje to stop construction of Cuna del Alma

They are calling out the obvious ‘collusion’ of the local authorities and the promoters...

FOREST FIRE LATEST: A drop in the wind has helped firefighters today
FOREST FIRE LATEST: A drop in the wind has helped firefighters today

Groups of ‘hikers’ wanting photos of the fire have been evicted from the area...

TF-1 roadworks will be on junctions for Los Cristianos and the airport this week
TF-1 roadworks will be on junctions for Los Cristianos and the airport this week

Four junctions will be resurfaced this week at Los Cristainos, Parque la Reina, the airport, and Chimiche...

FOREST FIRE UPDATE: 600 people now evacuated as it spreads to five municipalities
FOREST FIRE UPDATE: 600 people now evacuated as it spreads to five municipalities

It now affects an area of more than 5,300 acres with a perimeter of 20km; the first seaplane arrived yesterday from Spain...

3-year-old child in serious condition after drowning in a pool in south Tenerife
3-year-old child in serious condition after drowning in a pool in south Tenerife

The infant was rescued whilst drowning by the hotel lifeguard who gave him CPR until paramedics arrived...

FOREST FIRE UPDATE: The fire is now heading to Teide and covers 1,000 hectares
FOREST FIRE UPDATE: The fire is now heading to Teide and covers 1,000 hectares

Firefighters hope that tonight’s weather conditions will work in their favour as they battle to control the fire...

Masca Valley and five forestal areas are closed to the public
Masca Valley and five forestal areas are closed to the public

The reasons are high temperatures and lack of resources in case of emergency as they are working on the fire...

A second fire breaks out in Tenerife, this time in El Tanque
A second fire breaks out in Tenerife, this time in El Tanque

It is located in the area between Santiago del Teide and Garachico...

LATEST PHOTOS: Total area affected is now 500 hectares with an 11 km perimeter
LATEST PHOTOS: Total area affected is now 500 hectares with an 11 km perimeter

170 troops have joined the ground crew battling the fire...

FOREST FIRE DAY 2: It has doubled in size overnight and has spread to La Guancha
FOREST FIRE DAY 2: It has doubled in size overnight and has spread to La Guancha

150 firemen worked tirelessly through the night as thermographic drones were used to confirm the size of the perimeter...

The Tenerife fire continues to burn out of control now covering 100 hectares
The Tenerife fire continues to burn out of control now covering 100 hectares

So far campsites, recreational areas, and 13 houses have been evacuated; 230 people are currently fighting the fire...

FIRE UPDATE: The forest fire is now on two fronts and affects 600,000m2
FIRE UPDATE: The forest fire is now on two fronts and affects 600,000m2

The Canary Islands have requested a seaplane from the Spanish Government for aerial support…

Sainz, Checa and Christine GZ drive the ‘first lap’ of Tenerife’s race track
Sainz, Checa and Christine GZ drive the ‘first lap’ of Tenerife’s race track

All three visited Granadilla yesterday to see where the track is being built after Tuesdays presentation thwarted by protests…

Three hikers rescued after suffering from heat stroke in Tenerife
Three hikers rescued after suffering from heat stroke in Tenerife

The incident occurred on the PR-TF3 trail from Casas de la Cumbre to Valle Brosque in Anaga…

VIDEO: Forest fire in Tenerife, helicopters and fire brigade are fighting the blaze
VIDEO: Forest fire in Tenerife, helicopters and fire brigade are fighting the blaze

The fire in Los Realejos has been raised to emergency level 2 and assistance from the military has been requested…

The Cabildo is to increase the volcanic surveillance systems in Tenerife
The Cabildo is to increase the volcanic surveillance systems in Tenerife

This is after swarms of seismic activity detected over the last few weeks, not only at Teide, but around the island...

Start spreading the news… the theme for Carnival 2023 is New York
Start spreading the news… the theme for Carnival 2023 is New York

New York was chosen by the public after receiving 44% of the votes…

Five arrested for stealing 16 cars and falsifying documents in the south of Tenerife
Five arrested for stealing 16 cars and falsifying documents in the south of Tenerife

They tried to ‘steal’ the shares of a man’s company by creating fake documents and identities to go to a notary...