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23.02.2006 - Motorists in Los Cristianos can expect major delays in the coming fortnight once the access road from the motorway closes temporarily tonight. Work on the main junction gets under way as of 10pm and will add to the chaos already suffered by vehicles in the area. more...

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Families feared dead as homes collapse

23.02.2006 - Several people are feared dead after four homes in Las Palmas collapsed early on Thursday morning. The tragedy is believed to have been caused when a gas explosion around 6am blew out a large wall in the development in the Parque Frio district of the capital, dislodging the structures of the houses. more...

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Floating body identity confirmed

22.02.2006 - Police have confirmed that the body discovered floating off Puerto Colon (Tenerife) yesterday is that of a British resident in the south of the island who had been missing since the end of last week. more...

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Council slammed for ignoring noise ruling

22.02.2006 - The Canarian High Court says that Las Palmas Council has only itself to blame for not acting sooner to prevent the contoversial Carnival stalls and bars setting up near the Santa Catalina Park last week. more...

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Disco bouncers arrested over beatings

22.02.2006 - 6 doormen at a well-known night spot in south Tenerife have been arrested in connection with the savage beating of two off-duty policemen.
The pair were recognised by one of the bouncers and refused entry to the night club but were then prevented from leaving by the bouncer's colleagues who converged on the scene on learning of their presence at the door. more...

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Cocaine seized off Tenerife

22.02.2006 - A fishing boat carrying over two tons of cocaine was intercepted 30 miles off the north coast of Tenerife on Tuesday. The Panamanian registered vessel was boarded early in the morning by armed customs officers and the four crew members are in custody pending completion of the operation. more...

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Drivers angry at cover cuts

20.02.2006 - Drivers employed by the regional government are demanding to be told officially why their accident cover has been cut. It emerged a few days ago that the government had changed the company which has for the last number of years provided the insurance for the massive car pools operated by the different regional ministries. more...

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Parador earns EMAS label

20.02.2006 - La Gomera's Parador Hotel has been awarded the European EMAS certificate for its environment-friendly approach in its day to day business. The hilltop establishment overlooking the capital San Sebastian is part of the national network of heritage hotels. more...

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Beached dolphin death investigated

20.02.2006 - Marine biologists in Fuerteventura and the University of Las Palmas have joined forces to get to the bottom of the mysterious death of a dolphin washed up on the shore at Gran Tarajal on Monday. more...

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'I can't pull plug on Carnival' says mayoress

20.02.2006 - Las Palmas mayoress Josefa Luzardo says she sympathises with the people in the city centre who have won their court battle to stop the Carnival from disturbing their peace but she cannot 'pull the plug' on the event. more...

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Tenerife - 08.02.2012 - Emergency services in Tenerife were called into action again yesterday to rescue a hiker who took ill during a walk in the Anaga hills outside Santa Cruz. more...

Canarian MP slams 'arrogant' Ryanair boss

Canary Islands - 08.02.2012 - Yesterday's ugly scenes at Bilbao airport, where Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary had to be given a police escort after his provocation of former Spanair employees, prompted a furious reaction against the head of the airline by Canarian MP Ana Oramas. more...

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Las Palmas - 08.02.2012 - The snags preventing the release of tickets for the concert by rock legend Bruce Springsteen in Gran Canaria have now been resolved and the gig has been confirmed 100%, say the organisers. more...

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La Laguna - 07.02.2012 - A well-known Tenerife lawyer is the focus of police attention in a money-laundering and fraud investigation ordered by a La Laguna judge. more...

War of words between Canaries and Madrid

Canary Islands - 07.02.2012 - Relations between the Canarian government and the new Spanish government sank further yesterday when the region's tourism minister was apparently snubbed by his national counterpart. more...

Rowers face proceedings after latest rescue

Canary Islands - 07.02.2012 - Two Britons who had to be rescued again after getting into trouble on their bid to cross the Atlantic in a pedal boat could face a hefty fine for the latest mobilisation of air and sea rescue resources. more...

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