Tenerife Officers Imprisoned for Illegally Fining Tourists

Two local law enforcement officers from a municipality in Tenerife have been incarcerated following a court order, on suspicion of misappropriating public funds after their arrest for allegedly retaining fines from foreign tourists that had not been processed. During the searches conducted as part of the so-called Operation Martyr, “several tens of thousands” of euros, […]

Cayuco Lands in El Hierro with 87 Passengers, Including Two Minors

On Sunday morning, a cayuco carrying 87 individuals, which included two women and two minors, arrived at the port of La Restinga in El Hierro, escorted by a Maritime Rescue vessel. According to sources from the public authority, the Civil Guard informed EFE that at 2:50 a.m., the Integrated External Surveillance Service (SIVE) detected a […]

Authorities Clear Occupied Homes in Central La Orotava

The Local Police in La Orotava (located in northern Tenerife), in conjunction with the Civil Guard, has managed to evict several occupied residences in the historic centre of the town over the past three months, where some vacant properties have been secured “as a precaution,” according to the Town Hall. The council states that new […]

Motorcycle Accident in Arona Leaves Two Young Riders Injured

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 15 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) – Two Italian teenagers, both aged 18, sustained injuries on Saturday afternoon following a fall on Avenida Juan Carlos I in the municipality of Arona (Tenerife), according to reports from the Emergency and Security Coordination Centre (Cecoes) 112. In response to the incident, the Tenerife Fire Department […]

The court of contracts annuls an award of 8 million euros from the public company Turismo de Tenerife

The Administrative Court of Public Contracts (TACP) of the Canary Islands has annulled the award by the public company Turismo de Tenerife, dependent on the Cabildo, of a contract worth more than eight million euros and lasting five years to an advertising agency for the design and management of campaigns aimed at attracting national visitors […]

Vacant Homes Cleared by Authorities in Northern Tenerife

The Local Police of La Orotava, alongside the Civil Guard, has recently taken action to evict several occupied homes in the historical centre of the town over the past three months, during which some vacant properties have been secured with boarding as a precautionary measure. The La Orotava City Council issued a statement revealing that […]

Teenager Injured in Bicycling Collision in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 14 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) – A 16-year-old boy sustained moderate injuries on Friday afternoon following a collision between two bicycles on Calle Alcalde Mandillo Tejera in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. This incident was reported by the Emergency and Security Coordination Centre (Cecoes) 112, which also indicated that a basic life support […]