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The National Police arrest two wanted fugitives in the south of Tenerife
The National Police arrest two wanted fugitives in the south of Tenerife

They have European arrest warrants against them for economic crimes estimated at 1.5 million euros…

Man arrested for exposing himself in the street in front of children
Man arrested for exposing himself in the street in front of children

The National Police were called and found him throwing stones at cars in Tenerife…

Man dies on a beach in the south of Tenerife from drowning
Man dies on a beach in the south of Tenerife from drowning

Bathers saw him floating in the water and raised the alarm...

Tenerife estate agent arrested for defrauding more than 185,000 euros
Tenerife estate agent arrested for defrauding more than 185,000 euros

He pocketed deposits for properties then ignored clients calls until police opened an investigation into him…

Adeje resident is investigated for sexual extortion
Adeje resident is investigated for sexual extortion

The man, who lives in the south of Tenerife, is accused of extorting money using a fake profile on social media...

British tourist claims: ‘Its no wonder they don’t want us in the Canary Islands’
British tourist claims: ‘Its no wonder they don’t want us in the Canary Islands’

Her posts have gone viral after her two week holiday in Tenerife showing “arrogant, drunk, Brits”...

British man caught taking drugs in the street and in possession of fake bank notes
British man caught taking drugs in the street and in possession of fake bank notes

He had 840 euros in counterfeit ten-euro bills and several bags of hashish on him when arrested in the south of Tenerife…

The waters between Tenerife and La Gomera are declared world kilometre zero of the pilot whale
The waters between Tenerife and La Gomera are declared world kilometre zero of the pilot whale

There are only five other places in the world that have a high population of pilot whales so they need protecting...

Man arrested for hotel room robberies in the south of Tenerife
Man arrested for hotel room robberies in the south of Tenerife

He broke into seven hotel rooms, a private house, and commercial premises in the Camisón area of Las Americas…

3 earthquakes are registered in 10 minutes in La Palma this morning
3 earthquakes are registered in 10 minutes in La Palma this morning

There have been 372 earthquakes recorded in the Canary Islands so far this year...

Baggage handlers caught stealing from suitcases at Tenerife South airport
Baggage handlers caught stealing from suitcases at Tenerife South airport

The men were surprised by agents of the Guardia Civil while loading luggage onto a plane...

Jellyfish invade two beaches in Tenerife
Jellyfish invade two beaches in Tenerife

CECOPAL has warned bathers to take extreme caution if entering the water from these beaches...

TRAVEL: The Basilica de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria in Tenerife
TRAVEL: The Basilica de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria in Tenerife

This magnificent church is both a place of worship and an important cultural landmark...

Couple arrested for scamming 100,000 euros from rental frauds in Tenerife
Couple arrested for scamming 100,000 euros from rental frauds in Tenerife

They took deposits off more than 50 people for different properties and were then untraceable until police caught them in Madrid…

Ex-footballer and Tenerife resident jailed for raping and photographing a teenager
Ex-footballer and Tenerife resident jailed for raping and photographing a teenager

He has been jailed for 17 years after evidence, including photos on his mobile phone, helped find him guilty…

British tourists left between a Rock and a Hard place after £8,000 theft
British tourists left between a Rock and a Hard place after £8,000 theft

Valuables were stolen from the families’ suite and safe whilst they were at the hotel pool completely unaware…

The children’s street band from the south of Tenerife that took Carnival by storm
The children’s street band from the south of Tenerife that took Carnival by storm

The Murga Infantil Los Retordicitos are the best kept secret in the south and need your support to keep going…

Woman loses a bum bag full of drugs at the Carnival and reports it to the police
Woman loses a bum bag full of drugs at the Carnival and reports it to the police

They found it because someone handed it in, then arrested her when she went to collect it…

Beach in Costa Adeje closed due to high E.coli levels in the water
Beach in Costa Adeje closed due to high E.coli levels in the water

Routine water tests have returned results with higher than normal bacteria levels…

VIDEO: Loro Parque welcomes the birth of a new baby sloth
VIDEO: Loro Parque welcomes the birth of a new baby sloth

The new born is in perfect health and in the coming weeks will begin to eat solid food and explore his environment…