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Costa Teguise is 50

On 2nd September 1972, the Partial Special Plan for Residential Tourist Use, a construction project promoted by the Spanish explosives company Rio Tinto, was approved.

Bike Sensations new Playa Blanca shop

If you frequent Playa Blanca, you may have noticed that Bike Sensations’ shop opposite the taxi rank has been empty recently. What you might not have known is that they were working hard to open their brand new, and improved, shop in the THB Tropical Island hotel.

Give us a kiss!

What's got gigantic yellow eyes, huge red lips and has just won Arrecife's Tourism Award for 2022?

Dimás back to prison

Dimás Martín will return to Tahiche prison at the age of 74 after a seven-year sentence for fraud was confirmed by the Supreme Court yesterday.

Adislan strike

Workers at Adislan, the day centre for people with special needs, have announced indfefinite strike action starting from October 3 in protest at the continued failure of the Cabildo to pay funds that would guarantee their wages.

Papagayo rescue

An 80-year-old man was rescued by emergency services yesterday after injuring himself on rocks near a cave at the beaches of Papagayo.

New plants in stock!

Cacti, succulents, olive trees, dragon trees, sterlizias, dracaenas and much more – all of which can be found at the Flower Power garden centre. Here’s how to find them:

12 containers burnt

Vandals burnt 12 containers in Puerto del Carmen last night, in yet another episode of arson against municipal property.

Plan annulled

Yaiza's General Plan – the document that governs current and future planning in the southern municipality – has been declared null by the Canarian Supreme Court.

Migrant treatment criticised

The Citizens' Network of Support for Migrants has strongly criticised the facilities provided for arriving pateras that saw several migrants forced top remain on Arrecife's pier because the temporary holding camp behind the capital's police station was flooded.