legal matters

President of ASCAV speaks out about holiday homes and VV licences
President of ASCAV speaks out about holiday homes and VV licences

“Blaming VV licences is not the way forward we need a balanced approach to find a resolution to regulations”

CICAR voted the best Car Rental Company in Spain according to OCU
CICAR voted the best Car Rental Company in Spain according to OCU

They were the only family run business among eleven multi-national companies that got mentioned…

10 hacks to quickly study for a test or an exam
10 hacks to quickly study for a test or an exam

These strategies will help you make the most of your study time, reduce stress, and confidently enter your exams…

Visitors can now see seven baby Galapagos Tortoises born at Loro Parque
Visitors can now see seven baby Galapagos Tortoises born at Loro Parque

This is seen as a great success as it is only the second time they have been successfully bred in captivity…

Luxury cruise ship 'Queen Anne' includes the Canary Islands on maiden voyage
Luxury cruise ship 'Queen Anne' includes the Canary Islands on maiden voyage

This is Cunard’s latest luxury liner that will dock in Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria this weekend…

Guardia Civil arrest three people in Tenerife for theft of 45 mobile phones valued at €10,500
Guardia Civil arrest three people in Tenerife for theft of 45 mobile phones valued at €10,500

One is suspected of stealing the devices and the other two of selling them on social media…

Chaos as bus crashes into San Telmo station injuring two people
Chaos as bus crashes into San Telmo station injuring two people

The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle as he was leaving the bus station…

More shops raided in Costa Adeje selling fake handbags, watches, and football shirts
More shops raided in Costa Adeje selling fake handbags, watches, and football shirts

Six people were arrested and over 4,500 counterfeit items were seized by the police…

Rain is forecast in the Canary Islands until at least the weekend
Rain is forecast in the Canary Islands until at least the weekend

Here is the forecast and where the rain will affect over the next few days…

Immediate halt demanded on issuing of new VV licences in the Canary Islands
Immediate halt demanded on issuing of new VV licences in the Canary Islands

The CCOO has issued a set of objections and proposals for the new Vacation Rental law…

Tenerife has the biggest taxi fare price increases in Spain
Tenerife has the biggest taxi fare price increases in Spain

Results of a new Facua study show that they have gone up by more than 22% in the last year…

Parties call for action against the drought in Tenerife as the situation is getting critical
Parties call for action against the drought in Tenerife as the situation is getting critical

They are concerned that the Cabildo has done nothing to alleviate the situation after declaring a water emergency almost three months ago…

Five arrested for burgling 25 homes in Tenerife plus money laundering and drug trafficking
Five arrested for burgling 25 homes in Tenerife plus money laundering and drug trafficking

They face these charges plus armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms…

Mogan aims to be first resort to introduce a tourist tax
Mogan aims to be first resort to introduce a tourist tax

They are calling it a “municipal tax on public services” to legally be able to implement it regardless of what the government does…

Look out for F-18s performing flyovers in Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Look out for F-18s performing flyovers in Tenerife and Gran Canaria

The Spanish Air Force are preparing for commemorative events during May on Armed Forces Day…

Canary Island airports received 4.2 million passengers in April
Canary Island airports received 4.2 million passengers in April

This is an increase of 4% compared to last year. So far there have been over 17.7 million passengers through our airports this year…

Government authorises the construction of a new 1,000-bed hotel in Fuerteventura
Government authorises the construction of a new 1,000-bed hotel in Fuerteventura

It will need to meet tough regulations for water conservation, reduction of noise and light pollution, and efficient waste management…

Brits with green residency cards advised to get TIE before EU Entry/Exit System is launched
Brits with green residency cards advised to get TIE before EU Entry/Exit System is launched

The British Embassy have issued a press release explaining why it is important…

Two tourists climb Mount Teide naked to promote Naturism
Two tourists climb Mount Teide naked to promote Naturism

They walked 25 kilometres and encountered temperatures below zero after the sun had gone down…

Where is the most affordable place in Tenerife to buy a property near the sea?
Where is the most affordable place in Tenerife to buy a property near the sea?

Prices have surged to almost €4,000 per square metre recently in the south making it unaffordable for most people…