On September 9, 2024, at 6:19 p.m., a fatal traffic accident occurred on the TF-64 road between Granadilla and El Médano, in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife. The collision involved a public bus and multiple vehicles, leading to the tragic death of one person and the injury of eight others.
A vehicle was retrieved from the waters off Las Teresitas Beach in Tenerife on Saturday, after it plunged into the sea on Friday, submerging to a depth of around four meters.
As the year draws to a close, it’s important to take note of the remaining public holidays in the Canary Islands for 2024.
Fañabé is getting ready to host its annual fiesta in honour Nuestra Señora del Campo and San Juan de Dios.
A 17-year-old boy riding a scooter was seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle in Lanzarote. The accident occurred on the LZ-2 highway, at kilometer 13, in the municipality of Tías, on September 5, 2024, at around 4:30 p.m.
Walking along the coast in Tenerife is pure joy, especially on a sunny day when it's not too hot, like it was the case when we did this trip. This walk between Los Gigantes, Puerto de Santiago, Playa La Arena, Alcala and Playa San Juan is one of the best in Tenerife South, since you can admire the entire coast and the rugged landscape, while stopping along the way for a drink.
Starting November 1st, there will be 14 weekly flights between Hamburg and Fuerteventura, which Marlene Figueroa, the Tourism Councilor for Fuerteventura, calls a "historic milestone" in efforts to improve regular connectivity with key markets.
On the evening of September 3, 2024, a vehicle overturned on a dirt road between the Playas de Papagayo and Playa Blanca in the Los Ajaches area of Yaiza, Lanzarote. The incident occurred at approximately 6:42 PM.
If you'll be in Fuerteventura at the end of October, don't miss the chance to participate in the International Blues Festival, which will last for a weekend.
The carnival in Maspalomas is usually celebrated three weekends before Easter that year, and it's a great time to visit the island if you like to party and dress up.
Besides the main carnival in Puerto de la Cruz, the city also hosts another big event which marks the end of summer with a big series of celebrations and it's known as Tenerife Summer Carnival.
The Canary Islands have set a new tourism record, welcoming 8.69 million tourists in the first seven months of the year, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).
The Canary Islands have witnessed an increase in drowning incidents this year, with 47 fatalities recorded between January and August 2024.
A rare green turtle (Chelonia mydas) weighing 6.6 kilograms has been successfully returned to the wild along the northern coast of Fuerteventura, thanks to the quick actions of a concerned citizen. This species is not commonly found in the Canary Islands, making this rescue even more significant.
On the afternoon of August 31, 2024, a severe car accident unfolded, between two cars that collided on the FV-1 in the direction towards Corralejo, within the municipality of La Oliva, Fuerteventura.
Fuerteventura is gearing up to attract more German tourists by 2025, aiming to secure quality visitors both in the winter and summer seasons.
A GES helicopter successfully rescued two foreign hikers yesterday afternoon from the cliffs of Los Gigantes in Santiago del Teide municipality, Tenerife.
A 41-year-old man of French nationality tragically lost his life on Thursday in a freediving accident in the El Poril area of La Tiñosa Port.
Exciting news for Corralejo! The much-anticipated renovation of the town's coastal walkway is moving ahead, as a result of the work done by La Oliva City Council, led by Juan José Rodríguez, the Councilor for Finance and Contracting.
On the evening of August 28, 2024, around 9:05 PM, a traffic accident occurred on the FV-2 highway near the municipality of Antigua in Fuerteventura. The incident involved a frontal-lateral collision between two vehicles.