Local firefighters welcomed the new year with more fires on the island.

The Canarian tourism minister, Jessica De León, has announced that the regional government will present the white paper for a proposed new housing law in late January. Although the contents of the law are as yet unknown, it seems that controls on holiday rentals – especially in residential areas – are likely.

The team at the Flower Power garden centre have completed another stunning garden remodelling job, turning an unused pool into a garden with mature trees.