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A man is seriously injured in an explosion in Tenerife
A man is seriously injured in an explosion in Tenerife

The incident took place this morning in an ice factory in Barranco Grande…

Health alerts issued for giant African snails in Tenerife that can cause meningitis
Health alerts issued for giant African snails in Tenerife that can cause meningitis

They are considered to be a "very dangerous" invasive species that you should not touch or pick up as they spread diseases…

Three women injured in an accident involving two cars in the south of Tenerife
Three women injured in an accident involving two cars in the south of Tenerife

The incident occurred around 1:25pm this afternoon in San Eugenio Alto…

Four arrested for stealing a £14,000 watch from a tourist in Las Americas
Four arrested for stealing a £14,000 watch from a tourist in Las Americas

The National Police are increasing police presence in tourist areas during ‘Operation Summer’…

UPDATE: Missing British resident has NOT been found alive in Tenerife
UPDATE: Missing British resident has NOT been found alive in Tenerife

Here is clarification of the actual situation and the cause of some misinformation…

The barbeque ban in recreational areas of Tenerife is lifted
The barbeque ban in recreational areas of Tenerife is lifted

You can once again go into the mountains for a barbeque but are asked to remain vigilant and act responsibly...

UPDATE: Missing British resident has NOT been found alive in Tenerife
UPDATE: Missing British resident has NOT been found alive in Tenerife

Here is clarification of the actual situation and the cause of some misinformation…

Second outbreak of fire in two days in Tenerife due to the heat
Second outbreak of fire in two days in Tenerife due to the heat

The flames are affecting an area of abandoned farmland in Los Realejos…

Tenerife will have its first drone show on Saturday
Tenerife will have its first drone show on Saturday

The exhibition will last 10 minutes and is being showcased as an alternative to fireworks in the Canary Islands...

VIDEO: Tourists surprised as boat with 40 migrants arrives at beach in the south of Tenerife
VIDEO: Tourists surprised as boat with 40 migrants arrives at beach in the south of Tenerife

Three occupants of the boat had to be taken to Hospital for various treatments...

VIDEO: Amazing sighting of killer whales between Tenerife and El Hierro
VIDEO: Amazing sighting of killer whales between Tenerife and El Hierro

Scientists said: "It is only the second time in twenty years that we have had an encounter like this"

The Cabildo reports an outbreak of fire in the hills of south Tenerife
The Cabildo reports an outbreak of fire in the hills of south Tenerife

It has mainly affected dry grass in La Escalona and has been attended to by the Fire Brigade and BRIFOR...

No barbeques or smoking in the mountains due to risk of forest fires
No barbeques or smoking in the mountains due to risk of forest fires

The Cabildo activates this and other preventive measures due to extreme heat...

VIDEO: Road closed by Siam Park due to subsidence and cracked asphalt
VIDEO: Road closed by Siam Park due to subsidence and cracked asphalt

The local authorities in Tenerife have said it is due to a burst pipe and will stay closed until it is fully repaired…

British Royal Navy Ship docks in Santa Cruz
British Royal Navy Ship docks in Santa Cruz

This will be the last time HMS Scott visits Tenerife as it is being retired at the end of this year...

Adeje Council start taking down fences surrounding park in San Eugenio
Adeje Council start taking down fences surrounding park in San Eugenio

The company behind the car park haven’t removed them, so the council have taken over…

UPDATE: The illegal plots in the south of Tenerife have 110 houses built on them
UPDATE: The illegal plots in the south of Tenerife have 110 houses built on them

The owners of the properties in Lomo Negro say they knew they couldn’t build legally and want it all to be legalized…

A 68-year-old man killed in a ‘hit and run’ accident in the south of Tenerife
A 68-year-old man killed in a ‘hit and run’ accident in the south of Tenerife

Over the weekend one man was killed and 12 people were injured in various accidents on Canary Islands roads...

A brand new luxury resort is almost ready to open in La Gomera
A brand new luxury resort is almost ready to open in La Gomera

The BANCAL Hotel & Spa will open its doors to guests in November in a stunning location overlooking Tenerife...

Cueva del Viento: One of Tenerife’s hidden gems that most people don’t know about
Cueva del Viento: One of Tenerife’s hidden gems that most people don’t know about

This week it celebrates 15 years of showing visitors the secrets of the Pico Viejo volcano in the largest lava tubes in Europe...