Topic: News
Canary Islands Government warn of new junction closures on the TF-1 due to resurfacing works.
From tonight, Monday 16th at 22:00 through to 06:00 tomorrow morning the junctions at Tajao and Chimiche will be closed.
Renting a car in the Canary Islands this summer is almost impossible with “No Availability”.
Due to the boom in tourists and the reduction in rental car fleets in the sector has made searching for a rental car this summer almost impossible.
Amazon is looking for land in the Canary Islands to construct a large logistics centre.
So far the company is looking to settle in the Arinaga free trade zone in Gran Canaria, but similar contacts with the same purpose have been made in Tenerife.
Airports in Tenerife recover 6 out of 10 passengers lost to the pandemic.
Compared with figures from 2019 for July the North airport has amassed 60% flow and the South airport has only 40% of traffic flow.
Armas adapts four ships with pet cabins on routes between the Canary Islands and Andalusia.
Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea (Armas) opens 97 cabins this Thursday in which you can travel with your canine or feline friends, with two beds, floor soakers, drinking trough, feeder, and waste collection bags. These four adapted ships cover two inter-island routes and another two which connect the islands to Andalusia.
Alarm in the Canary Islands due to the loss of trade winds and rise in sea levels.
Omaira García (AEMET Izaña) highlights that "there will be an increase in temperature in the highest areas and less rainfall, as well as events such as heatwaves or subtropical storms will intensify"
OFFICIAL: Modifications to level 3 restrictions published in the BOC.
Yesterday the Canarian Government published in the ‘Boletín Oficial de Canarias’ (BOC) the new measures introduced for level 3 restrictions which began at midnight. There are slight modifications to what was announced on Friday.
All of Spain including the Canary Islands have been put on Germany’s ‘Risk List’ for travel.
From today the German Government has included all of Spain in its risk list for travel due to covid, putting the country on the lowest tier of its three alert levels due to the rebound in the incidence rate in the mainland and islands.
Grant Shapps: No Quarantine for vaccinated British tourists from amber list countries from July 19th.
This morning the UK Minister of Transport, Grant Shapps, has officially announced that fully vaccinated adults and children under the age of 18 will no longer need to self-isolate for 10 days after returning to the UK.
3.1 Magnitude earthquake detected off the coast of Tenerife.
Just off the coast of Tenerife near Poris de Abona, IGN (National Geographic Institute) reported that a 3.1 magnitude earthquake was detected at 6pm yesterday, 36 kilometres below the waves.
Up to Five Space Telescopes and Observatories could be Constructed in the Canary Islands.
The prime candidates for these telescopes are La Palma and Tenerife with the first one expected to be built in Tenerife next year.
The UK Introduces £200 Fine on People Trying to Leave the Country Without Proper Justification.
From Monday the measure introduces a new travel form which if not presented on boarding an aeroplane or is illegitimate, will lead to a £200 fine.
Jet2 Expects to Carry Two Million British Tourists to the Canary Islands in Summer.
The tour operator has already confirmed 47 percent more reservations for travel this summer compared to last year.
Tougher Restrictions to be put in place for Easter in the Canary Islands.
President of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, affirmed today that, for Easter week will see "toughness" mechanisms in order to contain the spread of the virus. But "does not" foresee a perimeter closure.
Canary Islands Register Eight Deaths by Drowning in First Two Months of 2021.
Half of the deaths have been registered in Tenerife with the remainder being Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and La Palma, with one death each.
The Canary Islands bid for the largest floating wind farm in Spain.
The planned investment of 1 billion euros could see 2,800 jobs created, bolstering the green economy and enable the islands to be at the forefront of renewable energy in Spain.
Hoteliers See the Vaccination Passport as a "key" to Unlock Tourism.
The Spanish Confederation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodation (Cehat) has entered into an agreement between the leaders of the European Union to continue working on the development of a vaccination certificate.
The Most Beautiful Road in all of Spain is here in Tenerife.
A website specialising in excursions, Civitatis, has ranked the top ten most beautiful roads in Spain with the TF-21 through the Teide National Park coming on top.
President of Spain, Pedro Sánchez Has Admitted that the De-escalation "was too fast".
During a plenary session in Congress today, the president has admitted that the de-escalation of the first wave of the coronavirus was too fast.
Hopes Raised that from May 17th Tourists can Return to the Canary Islands.
As Boris Johnson announced his roadmap out of the current lockdown in England on Monday, he hinted that from May 17th international travel COULD be restarted.
The Masca Gorge has Remained Closed for Three Years as Red Tape Prevents Construction of New Pier.
Work on the path has been completed but the opening is delayed due to the Coastal Service blocking permission to use the Pier to exit via boat.
Resurfacing of the TF-1 Motorway is Imminent.
The Cabildo de Tenerife has paved the way for the TF-1 to be resurfaced, with the approval of plans which will see the motorway resurfaced at night.
Lorry With Heavy Load of Water Bottles Overturns in Arafo.
A serious accident was registered today at noon, after a lorry containing bottled water lost control and overturned in Arafo, with two more vehicles involved in the incident.
Two Illegal Parties Closed Down by Police in the Islands with the Highest Alert Levels.
Yesterday there was one illegal party in Yaiza, Lanzarote, where a court judge attended and the other was a bachelor party in Sebadel, Gran Canaria.
The Unreported Casualties of the Coronavirus Pandemic due to Tourist Stoppage.
In 2020 alone the brutal effects on businesses on the island of Tenerife had led to the closure of some 845 companies and 30,324 jobs, which is due to the devastating halt to tourism.
Environmental Surveillance Team Evict 50 People Camping at Playa Diego Hernández in Costa Adeje.
Playa Diego Hernández is located next to La Caleta in Costa Adeje and since last year it has been a Site of Scientific interest which means camping is illegal in and around this beach, but over the weekend 50 people had to be evicted.
After 13 Years at Standstill, the Canarian Government Takes Steps to Unlock the La Laguna Beltway.
The Canarian Government has awarded the drafting layout and construction of a new road to bypass La Laguna and run parallel to the North Airport runway, for 1.6 million euros.
The Princess of Asturias, Heir to the Spanish Throne to Study in Wales.
Princess Leonor de Borbón y Ortiz, official title Princess of Asturias, the eldest daughter of King Felipe VI is to study at the UWC Atlantic College in Wales. With the King and Queen of Spain covering the €76,500 study fee.
Dilapidated Half Built Apartment Block to be Replaced by Luxury Apartments.
It's reported that in a few days that the unfinished building which has sat at the entrance to Los Gigantes for more than 30 years will finally be demolished and be replaced with luxury apartments.
The Government of Tenerife Imposes One-way Roads System to Access Teide National Park.
To prevent crowding from the expected influx of people accessing the national park this weekend there is a temporary one-way system in place on the access roads.
The Rastro of Santa Cruz will Open Once More After More Than One Year.
The famous Sunday open-air market "El Rastro de Santa Cruz" is to once again open, albeit in a different location and with safety measures for coronavirus. There is no specific date as of yet but it is hoped to open before the end of the month.
Six Car Collision on the TF-1 Motorway.
Early in the morning today, Wednesday 10th February, a collision between six vehicles on the TF-1 took place around the Güímar Polígono, leading to retention in the south.
UK Travel Ban Extended Until March 2nd.
Up to March 2nd British nationals cannot enter Spain via aeroplane or ship unless you are an official resident of the country and prove with a PCR test that you have a negative test result for Coronavirus.
INVOLCAN Register a Swarm of Seismic Activity Under Cumbre Vieja Volcano - La Palma.
On Monday 31st January 2021 the Canary Islands Seismic Network, monitoring all seismic movements in the archipelago for INVOLCAN had recorded 138 small seismic events with magnitude 1.8 or below under the Cumbre Vieja Volcano.
Two Earthquakes in Granada, the First with Magnitude 4.4 Makes the City Tremble.
On the 23rd of January, the City of Granada in the Peninsula experienced 2 earthquakes on the same day. The first at around midday was first recorded to have struck the region at 12:15pm with a recorded magnitude of 4.4, this left some buildings damaged and unfortunately, one person injured.
Car Accident in Arona Leaves Three Injured Including a 4-year-old Girl.
The emergency services report that three people have suffered varying degrees of injuries in a horrific crash between two cars on the TF-655 between Guaza and Los Cristianos.
Woman Drowns in Natural Pool in Teno Alto, Buenavista del Norte.
It was just the other day I was writing my ‘guide’ about staying safe in the waters around Tenerife, where I gave an anecdote about a family who did not perceive the dangers of the strong waves which were coming into the pool and they almost lost their daughter as a coincidence.
Chaos at Teide as People Try to see the Snow.
Despite the recommendation not to travel between municipalities and to avoid places where crowding may occur, many people descended upon the national park to see the snow that had fallen over the previous days.
First Snow of 2021 is Here.
On January 8th El Teide revealed itself from the clouds, glistening in the sun full of snow! I could not help myself and immediately drove up the mountain to see, only to be greated by snow flurries and closed roads.
Four found dead from a cayuco in El Medano.
Four men have died in a cayuco that arrived this morning at the Cabezo beach in El Médano in the south of Tenerife.