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One killed as a group of six men jump from cliffs in the south of Tenerife into the sea
One killed as a group of six men jump from cliffs in the south of Tenerife into the sea

One was killed and another seriously injured as they had to be rescued by helicopter and lifeboats...

Police have sealed the venue of the Reggaeton Beach Festival in Amarilla Golf
Police have sealed the venue of the Reggaeton Beach Festival in Amarilla Golf

It is now definitive: the event has been suspended even though 20,000 tickets have been sold...

FOREST FIRE UPDATE: The fire is considered to be under control but not extinguished
FOREST FIRE UPDATE: The fire is considered to be under control but not extinguished

Fire crews will continue working in the area until it is considered to be completely out...

Alert for a 2-year-old girl missing in Tenerife since July 16th
Alert for a 2-year-old girl missing in Tenerife since July 16th

The latest indication is that she is somewhere with her mother, but the case is still being investigated...

Confusion over whether Reggaeton Beach Festival Tenerife is happening or not
Confusion over whether Reggaeton Beach Festival Tenerife is happening or not

The mayor of San Miguel confirmed on Thursday night that the event is still unauthorized...

Man arrested for beating up his girlfriend in the middle of the street in Los Cristianos
Man arrested for beating up his girlfriend in the middle of the street in Los Cristianos

An off-duty national police officer managed to stop the man and save the woman from the aggression...

Tenerife firefighter goes viral after writing a letter to ’forest fire arsonist’
Tenerife firefighter goes viral after writing a letter to ’forest fire arsonist’

Fireman Fran's open letter invites him to stay next time and experience the ‘roar of the flames from 30 metres away’...

The Tenerife fire could be reduced to level 1 today, although it is still not controlled
The Tenerife fire could be reduced to level 1 today, although it is still not controlled

Good progress has been made today as the fire is ‘heading towards its end’...

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...