Four Detained at Tenerife South Airport for Smuggling Over 100 Kilos of Marijuana

Officers from the Civil Guard, part of the Fiscal and Border Division at Tenerife South airport, alongside Customs agents from the Tax Agency, have apprehended four individuals aged between 24 and 41, as suspected offenders of a public health offence, specifically drug trafficking. The illicit activities came to light when Civil Guard officers and Customs […]

García Sanabria Kiosk’s Hidden Debt Crisis: Unreported 150,000 Euro Bills

The Provincial Court of Santa Cruz conducted the initial session of a trial on Monday against the former manager of the kiosk Strasse Park located in the park Garcia Sanabria. They are accused of unlawfully transferring the concession without notifying the new proprietors of the illegal electricity connection, which had amassed debts nearing 90,000 euros, […]

A 26-year-old young man dies after being rescued from the water on a beach in Tenerife

A 26-year-old man has tragically passed away after being retrieved from the sea in cardiorespiratory arrest at Almáciga beach, located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, as reported by the Emergency and Security Coordinating Centre (Cecoes) 1-1-2. The incident took place on Saturday at approximately 16:00, when the 1-1-2 operations room received a call indicating that […]

“Rising Car Numbers May Worsen Existing Traffic Issues”

The association of professionals and enterprises operating in natural areas in Tenerife (AOENTE) has cautioned this Saturday that banning buses in Anaga might lead to an increase in private vehicles in the region, which could exacerbate mobility issues and compromise sustainability. The business representatives, in a statement, have responded to the announcement made by the […]

Tenerife Firefighters Return Home: Exhausted Yet Fulfilled After Valencia Mission

The initial group of firefighters from Tenerife who were dispatched to Valencia to assist with flood relief operations following DANA has returned to the island this Friday, “exhausted, yet content.” This sentiment was shared on their X profile, indicating that a total of 18 firefighters laboured “diligently to bring a glimmer of hope amidst the […]

Woman Charged with Scamming 20 Victims in Santa Cruz de Tenerife Rental Scheme

A 57-year-old woman has been apprehended by the National Police in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, accused of deceiving nearly twenty individuals through fraudulent property rentals. The total amount involved in the scam is estimated to be approximately 10,000 euros, which she acquired by requesting an initial monthly payment along with a deposit from her victims, […]