21.04.2018 - A 31-year-old man accidentally fell from the roof terrace of a house in the Carretera Domingo J. Manriquez on Thursday in the La Cuesta district of Santa Cruz. During the several metre fall onto the road, the man suffered severe back injuries. He was stabilised on site by the emergency services and taken to Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria University Hospital. more...

21.04.2018 - In the course of beautifying urban areas, the artistic design of the urban market in Los Realejos will soon be completed. The artist Matias Mata has been working since last year on the 1,225 square metre outdoor area under the title 'Sabotage del Montage'. He is supported by three other muralists from the island, Víctor Pacheco, Felipe García and Aday Rodríguez. It is an abstract and colourful work. Matias Mata said, "If the weather conditions are right, we will complete the project by April 30." His talent is already in demand for other projects. After Los Realejos, he will travel to Fuerteventura, Germany and Córdoba on the Spanish Peninsular to decorate walls and buildings with his art. more...

21.04.2018 - At 12.35pm on Thursday afternoon, a truck parked at a service station on the LZ-2 at Tías in Lanzarote, caught fire. The reason for this is still unknown. Fortunately, the vehicle was at the edge of the petrol station area, as it completely burned out. Firefighters, Local Police and Guardia Civil officers were busy on site with extinguishing work and investigating the cause of the fire. Fortunately, the only damage caused was to property. more...

20.04.2018 - The avocado festival planned for today in the Plaza de la Constitución in La Orotava was postponed due to the unstable weather. The new date is May 4, between 5pm and 10pm. more...

20.04.2018 - On Saturday, Tenerife's capital Santa Cruz will be celebrating all day long, from 11am to midnight, and city will be full of vibrant life, during the Plenilunio festival. During the day there will be entertainment for children and teenagers, for example in the Macroludotheka, a mega-games tent in the Alameda. At the Castillo Negro there will be a preview of the Los Silos Story Festival and Avenida Francisco La Roche will be transformed into an active Urban Street. The Pink Market will also be directly aimed at children and young people. more...

20.04.2018 - On Wednesday evening at 10 pm, the fire brigade from San Miguel de Abona was called out to help two hikers who had got lost in the Barranco Seco in Santiago del Teide. They were cut off in a dangerous channel, without light and it was impossible for them to continue. The fire brigade was able to get to the two of them. Together they brought them to safety on an eight-hour night hike. more...