A Pigeon’s Astonishing Journey to Tenerife Shocks Experts

In the realm of pigeon racing, recognised as a competitive sport, carrier pigeons engage each season in various tests of differing challenges, ranging from speed to long-distance events, within a schedule governed by the International Pigeon Federation. One such event in 2024 featured a release from Sagres in southern Portugal, destined for Tenerife, where a […]

“Airport Taxi Queue Troubles Due to TF-1 Traffic Jam”

The Councillor for Internal Affairs of Granadilla de Abona, David Santos, dismissed Ashotel’s suggestion to declare Tenerife South airport as a sensitive zone, asserting that the extended waiting times for passengers “are the result of traffic issues on the TF-1 motorway.” Santos clarified that journeys, which typically take 30 minutes, “can extend to an hour […]

Traffic Changes Coming to Santa Cruz de Tenerife: New Measures Begin This Wednesday

The Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council, through its Department of Works and Infrastructure, announces various traffic issues that will commence from tomorrow, Wednesday, 27 November, on 25 de Julio Avenue. This will involve the closure of the section between Méndez Núñez Street and Pi y Margall Street, heading towards Plaza de Los Patos, due […]

Cinematic Landscapes: Discovering La Orotava’s Iconic Movie Locations

It all commenced in 2010 in Venezuela, when José María found himself in the Gran Sabana aboard a bus emblazoned with ‘Jurassic Park Tour’. He was initially unaware of its significance until the driver elaborated that “the Americans” were visiting the locations where the film had been shot, which piqued his curiosity. A year later, […]

Tenerife South Airport’s Taxi Queue: An Unwelcome Experience for Travelers

The president of the Ashotel hotel association, Jorge Marichal, conveyed his profound frustration this Saturday regarding the “unacceptable” situation of queues lasting several hours that passengers at Tenerife South airport must endure in order to secure a taxi. “The unacceptable impression we project to residents and tourists who, after hours of travel, aim to reach […]

Santa Cruz Police Undergoes Six-Month Hiatus from Shooting Drills

The local police in Santa Cruz have not engaged in mandatory firearms training for over six months due to a “shortage of instructors.” The CSIF union highlighted this issue yesterday, bringing attention to the plight of sixty officers that has arisen from “the negligence of the Human Resources and Security divisions within the council, which […]