Tenerife News from the Islands of the Canaries
The plenary session of the Santa Cruz City Council proceeded seamlessly yesterday, with nearly unanimous endorsement of the proposals put forward by the municipal factions. There seemed to be a notable calm between the parties, which only intensified during discussions on matters such as gender violence, particularly following VOX’s refusal to back the institutional motion, […]
A 49-year-old woman was rescued on Friday after she fell into a hard-to-reach area in El Pozo de los Frailes, Candelaria, while paragliding, according to sources from 1-1-2 Canarias. Personnel from the Tenerife Fire Service reached the site where the woman had landed, stabilised her and transferred her to a safer location. There, professionals from […]
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE Nov. 29 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Cabildo of Tenerife, in partnership with Aena, has removed 6.5 tonnes of ‘pampa plume’ (Cortadeira Selloana) from the landscaped areas of Tenerife South Airport. This initiative is part of a campaign aimed at controlling the plume, an invasive exotic species characterised by rapid growth and […]
The City Council of Puerto de la Cruz has announced that this year, the usual chestnut stalls will not be set up for the San Andrés celebrations. This decision stems from various administrative circumstances and penalties related to the management of events in areas governed by Costas del Estado. As clarified, the procedure to allocate […]
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE Nov. 29 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Minister for Social Welfare of the Canary Islands Government, Candelaria Delgado, stated this Friday that it is possible for the Polvorín de Tabares to be transformed into a first reception centre for unaccompanied migrant minors, although a technical assessment must still be conducted to examine […]
The San Cristóbal de La Laguna City Council has declared a temporary closure of the swimming areas in Bajamar and Punta del Hidalgo due to the adverse consequences of coastal phenomena impacting the shoreline. Through a formal announcement, residents have been advised to avoid standing close to breaking waves and to refrain from engaging in […]
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE Nov. 29 (EUROPA PRESS) – The Feminist Teachers for Coeducation collective expressed their dismay this Friday regarding the acts of vandalism directed at the exhibition ‘Moments of Feminism’, which was recently launched at the University of La Laguna (ULL) and ultimately removed following criticism from LGTBIQ+ organisations concerning alleged “transphobia” in […]
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 […]
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE Nov. 28 (EUROPA PRESS) – The vice president of the Government of the Canary Islands and leader of the PP in the islands, Manuel Domínguez, asserted this Thursday that his party will convene next week with both the central and Canarian governments to endeavour to establish an agreement regarding the reform […]
The Tenerife Cabildo has provisionally ratified the 2025 budget this Thursday, with support from CC, PP, and Vox, while the PSOE opposed it, failing to pass its amendment in full and none of the 103 partial amendments. Furthermore, the socialists expressed their “disappointment” with the president of the island council, Rosa Dávila, who, through the […]
