News

“United front” against airport tax hike

The Canaries will form a “united front” against a rise in airport taxes, according to Jéssica de León, the Canarian Government's Tourism and Employment Minister.

Property prices rise as wages remain low

House prices on the Canaries have now exceeded the highest figure previously recorded, which occurred at the height of the property bubble in May 2007.

Water cuts threaten businesses

Lanzarote's Business Conferederation (CEL) has called for “urgent measures” to address the continuing water cuts in Lanzarote.

Wine harvest “better than expected”

Lanzarote's wine harvest is reaching its final stages, with the gathering of Listán Negro, Diego and Moscatel grapes. The harvest, at 3 million kilograms, is higher than was initially forecast.

Spain win World Cup again

Despite waking up to find that it was raining in August, plenty of islanders headed to Playa Reducto on Sunday morning to watch the Women's World Cup Final on the big screen. They included several British residents on the island, and a good sprinkling of other nationalities, too.

Tenerife wildfire worsens

The Tenefire wildfire is “beyond our capabilities”, the chief firefighter on the island, Pedro Martínez, has stated.

Tías tax season

Tías Ayuntamiento's season for collecting municipal taxes opened on 18th August and will run until 20th October.

Teguise appoints Vox councillor

Teguise Ayuntamiento has appointed Vox councillor Ginés González to take charge of the areas of Local Police, Civil Protection and Traffic, prompting criticism from opposition parties.

Body found in car wreck

The body of a man was discovered by a walker early yesterday morning in the Barranco de Manguia, near Teguise.

Tenerife fire spreads

The Tenerife wildfire remains out of control, and has now destroyed 5,000 hectares of land and reached a perimeter of 50 kilometres (30 miles)