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Third Police Officer arrested in Tenerife for embezzling fines from foreign tourists
Third Police Officer arrested in Tenerife for embezzling fines from foreign tourists

This latest arrest follows the detention of two other officers in September charged with unlawfully retaining money from traffic fines…

Man under investigation for operating illegal zoo at his home in Tenerife
Man under investigation for operating illegal zoo at his home in Tenerife

He is facing charges of animal abuse as he didn’t have any permits and their conditions were disgraceful…

Man who went missing for days after flying to Tenerife FOUND safe and well
Man who went missing for days after flying to Tenerife FOUND safe and well

His family confirmed that the 31-year-old electrician has been found safe...

VIDEO: Helicopter rescues man from difficult-to-access beach area in Tenerife
VIDEO: Helicopter rescues man from difficult-to-access beach area in Tenerife

The fire brigade couldn’t reach him so the GES helicopter was called in to airlift him from the rocks…

Knife attack in a south Tenerife street leaves victim hospitalised
Knife attack in a south Tenerife street leaves victim hospitalised

He was stabbed in the chest several times in broad daylight…

Supercars take centre stage at the 23rd Tenerife Classic Car Rally
Supercars take centre stage at the 23rd Tenerife Classic Car Rally

The rally began with a showcase of modern high-performance vehicles, including Ferraris, McLarens, and Lamborghinis…

Five arrested in Tenerife for kidnapping and murder of man found burned in tunnel
Five arrested in Tenerife for kidnapping and murder of man found burned in tunnel

They allegedly set him on fire so that he couldn’t be identified and so that they couldn’t be linked to his death…

Courts approve extradition of Hungarian kidnapping suspect living in Tenerife
Courts approve extradition of Hungarian kidnapping suspect living in Tenerife

He was arrested in Arona in the south of Tenerife and faces seven years in jail…

Granadilla Council approves First Ordinance to regulate holiday rental properties
Granadilla Council approves First Ordinance to regulate holiday rental properties

There are key points that will prevent VV licences being issued and residential properties being used for holiday lets…

Tickets for Spain-Switzerland match in Tenerife sell out in 20 minutes
Tickets for Spain-Switzerland match in Tenerife sell out in 20 minutes

The overwhelming demand that led to a temporary crash on the ticketing website…

Councils start to cancel all municipal activities due to the DANA
Councils start to cancel all municipal activities due to the DANA

It is part of an official three-day mourning period from tonight until Sunday for those who have lost their lives…

Two Tenerife wines among the world's best at inaugural Volcanic Wine Awards
Two Tenerife wines among the world's best at inaugural Volcanic Wine Awards

They were competing against entries from six countries and thirty different vineyards…

Dog dies after being electrocuted by a manhole cover in Tenerife
Dog dies after being electrocuted by a manhole cover in Tenerife

The owner was taking his pet for a walk when it suddenly collapsed and smoke started emanating from the cover…

‘Drug Supermarket’ discovered near school in Tenerife
‘Drug Supermarket’ discovered near school in Tenerife

Two people have been arrested after police seized 180g of cocaine, cash, and tools used for packaging drugs for sale…

TEAs 2024: A Spooky Celebration Awaits on November 17th at Castillo San Miguel
TEAs 2024: A Spooky Celebration Awaits on November 17th at Castillo San Miguel

Voting closes this Sunday for the Entertainment Awards, so show your support for the performers who make Tenerife’s stages come alive…

Eight sentenced to a total of 21 years in prison for drug dealing at Tenerife nightclub
Eight sentenced to a total of 21 years in prison for drug dealing at Tenerife nightclub

As well as facing time in jail they have collective fines totalling 19.2 million euros...

Tenerife prepares the Heliodoro Stadium for the Spain and Switzerland match next month
Tenerife prepares the Heliodoro Stadium for the Spain and Switzerland match next month

The Cabildo are making necessary upgrades to meet UEFA’s requirements to host an international game at the CDT stadium…

Motorcyclist throws away bag containing 50 grams of cocaine to avoid police
Motorcyclist throws away bag containing 50 grams of cocaine to avoid police

He was approaching a routine checkpoint in the south of Tenerife when he tried to dispose of the bag…

Drug Bust in South Tenerife: 14 arrests and 6 businesses closed
Drug Bust in South Tenerife: 14 arrests and 6 businesses closed

Two of the establishments targeted in this operation had been previously closed by authorities but reopened without permission…

Successful ES-Alert Test conducted in Tenerife to 800,000 devices in English and Spanish
Successful ES-Alert Test conducted in Tenerife to 800,000 devices in English and Spanish

The next trial will cover the entire archipelago in November making the Canary Islands the first region of Spain to do so…