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Guardia Civil arrests five people during raids of smoking clubs in the south of Tenerife
Guardia Civil arrests five people during raids of smoking clubs in the south of Tenerife

They have been running an undercover operation to expose illegal drug dealing outside of cannabis club allowances…

The 2025 Santa Cruz Carnival Queen is officially crowned
The 2025 Santa Cruz Carnival Queen is officially crowned

Elizabeth Ledesma Laker beat ten other candidates to win the ultimate prize in an amazing costume…

‘Travelling’ gang of pickpockets targeting elderly holidaymakers imprisoned in Tenerife
‘Travelling’ gang of pickpockets targeting elderly holidaymakers imprisoned in Tenerife

Police have uncovered almost €250,000 so far and this is the first time that a group like this have been imprisoned…

Teenage suspect caught stealing and dismantling motorbikes in south Tenerife
Teenage suspect caught stealing and dismantling motorbikes in south Tenerife

He stripped them down to sell the parts separately…

Man found hanged in the centre of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Man found hanged in the centre of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

According to initial reports, no visible signs of violence have been detected on the deceased…

Ancient Guanche petroglyphs discovered at site of new golf course in south Tenerife
Ancient Guanche petroglyphs discovered at site of new golf course in south Tenerife

An archaeology group has reported the discovery on land earmarked for the golf course and luxury villas…

Tenerife Cabildo extends declaration for water emergency due to ongoing drought
Tenerife Cabildo extends declaration for water emergency due to ongoing drought

A dry winter with hardly any rain, and increased water consumption for both household and agricultural use, have compounded the crisis…

Guardia Civil arrest car thief in Tenerife after 'Suspicious Behaviour'
Guardia Civil arrest car thief in Tenerife after 'Suspicious Behaviour'

Officers spotted him in a car he had broken into and recognised him from his existing police record…

Five arrested at Tenerife South Airport with false passports trying to fly to the UK and Ireland
Five arrested at Tenerife South Airport with false passports trying to fly to the UK and Ireland

The National Police are continuing their investigation to determine whether more people are involved...

The Black Devil Fish now on display in Tenerife’s Museum of Nature and Archaeology
The Black Devil Fish now on display in Tenerife’s Museum of Nature and Archaeology

This rare fish, that lives at depths of more than 2,000 metres, was found near the surface by Costa Adeje in January…

Man in critical condition after being run over on the TF-1 motorway in south Tenerife
Man in critical condition after being run over on the TF-1 motorway in south Tenerife

Paramedics stabilised him so that he could be rushed to hospital…

Search continues for missing child in the sea off Tenerife
Search continues for missing child in the sea off Tenerife

Challenging sea conditions have made it difficult to deploy all resources…

Nearly 350 motorhome owners mobilise to demand their rights
Nearly 350 motorhome owners mobilise to demand their rights

They demanded fair treatment and an end to what they describe as persecution and criminalisation of their lifestyle…

Search underway for child missing from natural pool in Tenerife
Search underway for child missing from natural pool in Tenerife

Two were reported missing from the Charco del Viento natural pool, but one has since been found…

Two Local Police officers help deliver a baby in public in La Camella
Two Local Police officers help deliver a baby in public in La Camella

The mother unexpectedly went into labour in the street and was too far into the birth to move to hospital…

Man arrested for threatening to set fire to a bakery in the south of Tenerife
Man arrested for threatening to set fire to a bakery in the south of Tenerife

The suspect was caught in possession of 243 grams of hashish which he admitted to selling as his only source of income…

National Police investigate death of 12-year-old girl in Tenerife
National Police investigate death of 12-year-old girl in Tenerife

She had reportedly been a victim of bullying and her school have suspended classes today as a mark of respect…

Project launched for Whale Interpretation Centre in the south of Tenerife
Project launched for Whale Interpretation Centre in the south of Tenerife

It represents a significant milestone in marine biodiversity protection and education, particularly in the Teno-Masca Special Conservation Zone…

Canarian Police detain ten hikers and a guide for using a prohibited trail in Anaga
Canarian Police detain ten hikers and a guide for using a prohibited trail in Anaga

There are warning signs to deter access due to the hazardous terrain, but they ignored them…

Off duty officers arrest two pickpockets caught robbing tourists in Playa de Las Americas
Off duty officers arrest two pickpockets caught robbing tourists in Playa de Las Americas

They witnessed the thieves in action and immediately intervened…