Canary Islands Parliament Pushes for Stronger Vaping Restrictions and Awareness Campaigns

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE 23 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) – The Parliament of the Canary Islands has unanimously endorsed a Non-Law Proposal from the Nationalist Group urging the Government of the Canary Islands to initiate informational campaigns highlighting the dangers associated with the use of vapers and electronic cigarettes. Furthermore, the adopted document also encompasses strengthening […]

Over a Hundred Kidney Transplants Achieved at HUC This Year

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 22nd Oct (EUROPA PRESS) – The University Hospital Complex of the Canary Islands (HUC), which operates under the Ministry of Health of the Canary Islands Government, has successfully conducted a total of 109 kidney transplants this year, which is twenty-six more than the entire year of 2023. Out of these, eleven […]

Clavijo Criticizes PSOE for Last-Minute Tourist Tax Proposal

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 22nd Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) – The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, voiced his criticism today, Tuesday, during the Government control session regarding the introduction of a Bill by the Socialist Party to implement a tourist tax on the islands. He expressed disappointment that they are now submitting “a piece […]

Tenerife Man Charged for Illegally Registering Foreigners for 350 Euros

On October 10, officers from the National Police apprehended a man for suspected involvement in facilitating irregular immigration and document forgery. The situation unfolded with the large-scale registration of foreign individuals at the same address in the municipality of San Miguel de Abona, located in the south of Tenerife. Those involved paid fees ranging from […]

Hunters Under Scrutiny for Activities in Malpaís de Güímar Nature Reserve

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 21 Oct (EUROPA PRESS) – The General Corps of the Canarian Police, through the Environmental Protection and Cultural Heritage Group of the Administrative Surveillance and Inspection Unit (UVIA), is investigating a group of hunters who were apprehended last week while driving their off-road vehicles through an unauthorised coastal area, ultimately parking […]

Tenerife Seeks Increased State Support to Combat Gender-Based Violence

The Government of Spain is called upon to enhance the funding for the elements of the State Pact with the Councils, aimed at the prevention, protection, and support for victims of gender violence, including both women and children (vicarious violence). This constitutes the sixth of seven points within the framework of the proposal being put […]

Emerging Green Mosquito Poses a New Challenge for Island’s Rural Areas

A new plague is menacing the countryside of Tenerife, which has already been affected by ongoing drought conditions. The green mosquito, measuring only four millimetres in its adult form, poses a significant threat, particularly to vineyard regions. Its presence has surged dramatically in recent months. In response to the detrimental impact of this sap-sucking insect, […]