Off the coast of Tenerife lives the world's largest population of pilot whales. The Teno-Rasca protected area is their home.
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I'm an author. And I'd like to donate my share. To do that, we need to sell books. So you can make…
Tenerife has been concerned about damage to its reputation due to the Hantavirus ship. Our reader reporter has a clear opinion on…
Severe weather has caused immediately visible damage across the Canary Islands. But there is more to it than that, as our reader-reporter…
Reclaimed water is good for agriculture in the Canary Islands. However, it also poses risks from bacteria and parasites.
Mount Teide on Tenerife has caused thousands of earthquakes. It seems there's no need to be afraid. But it doesn't hurt to…
There are countries that are tackling the tourism problem. The Canary Islands are dragging their feet on finding solutions, says our reader…
Back when the south of Tenerife was still fast asleep, every visitor was welcomed with open arms. The question is, just how…
The Canary Islands have changed enormously. But for that to happen, something had to happen first. Then it all happened very quickly.
Bad behaviour in the Canary Islands is not something unique to tourists, according to our reader reporter. This is his take on…
Is it always just a case of carelessness when so many holidaymakers in the Canary Islands drown? Our reader-reporter recalls an incident.
Our reader correspondent believes that Dertour is doing the right thing. She would like to see more travel companies follow suit.
Our reader correspondent wonders whether the Canary Islands authorities act more in the interests of the locals or the tourists.
4,000 illegal holiday lettings have been removed from online platforms. But that is just the tip of the iceberg.
The case of the missing Jay Slater has been the talk of Tenerife for weeks. Our reader reporter has had a similar…
Our reader-reporter misses a neighbourhood on Tenerife which, although it still exists, has changed completely.
Whilst tourism and holiday rentals in the Canary Islands are breaking new records, a social crisis is continuing to escalate.
For years, the Canary Islands have been setting new tourism records. What many celebrate as an economic success has serious consequences for…
The Canary Islands are regarded as a paradise - yet behind the picture-postcard façade lie deep-rooted problems.
In Tenerife, they say they want to reopen Playa Jardín soon. So will we soon be able to splash about there again…
Swimming or surfing in sewage off the coast of Tenerife? Poisonous spiders and scorpions on the beach? There is a lot of…
Our reader reporter is a keen road cyclist. He loves Tenerife. However, he says that cycling there is life-threatening.
Our reader reporter says: Instead of constantly promoting more and more budget tourism, it is high time we followed the example of…
Our reader-reporter has written a poem about Playa Jardin, the private beach in Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife.
The slow expansion of the charging infrastructure for e-mobility in the Canary Islands is a shame - and, what's more, it's inexplicable.
Engines idling in the Canary Islands, even though the car clearly has no intention of setting off just yet? That's how the…
Lanzarote is regarded by locals as the most beautiful of the Canary Islands. Our reader reporter understands exactly why.
On her way home in Tenerife, our reader reporter came across an unexpected obstacle on the main road. Here's what happened.
Christmas Eve on Tenerife? It's quite different! Why don't we celebrate it like that back home?
Hiking in flip-flops and climbing in shorts? There's been plenty going on in Tenerife this week. Here's how our reader reporter sees…
Death cap mushrooms look like button mushrooms. Eating them can be life-threatening. Our reader reporter spotted them in the Canary Islands.
Our reader reporter has observed a decline in moral standards and an increase in disrespect in the Canary Islands. These are his…
Our reader correspondent watched a TV documentary about Tenerife. Why are the sometimes appalling conditions there being kept under wraps?
In Tenerife, the debate over the large monument to the dictator has flared up once again. Is the debate getting out of…
Our reader correspondent is appalled by the new attraction that is to be built in Tenerife's capital, Santa Cruz.
Three weeks ago, Europe's third-largest tour operator filed for insolvency. The fallout is being felt keenly in the Canary Islands.
The south of Tenerife used to be barren and desolate. It was a place where anyone who wanted to disappear from the…
Is golf really an essential part of a holiday in the Canary Islands? Our reader reporter criticises the waste of drinking water…
Twelve proposals on how to improve the housing situation in the Canary Islands and, in the process, resolve the underlying problems.
The Canary Islands are looking into a ban on property sales to foreigners. There are alternatives available to alleviate the housing shortage.
Los Rodeos: The name says it all. This Canary Islands airport is not for the faint-hearted! Here's how one regular passenger experienced…
An eco-tax for tourists visiting the Canary Islands is a good idea. Not just for package holidaymakers and short-stay holidaymakers.
Is it really hostility towards tourism? Or are people in the Canary Islands simply disappointed? Here's what one local resident has to…
A commentary by one of our reader reporters on the current tourism protests in the Canary Islands.
Protests, graffiti, new taxes: the political climate for foreigners in the Canary Islands is becoming harsher. And not just for tourists.
Our reader correspondent describes how she fell victim to a pickpocket in Tenerife. She wants to warn others about this scam.
A visit to Gran Canaria, a car breakdown and a Canary Islands 'angel'. We're still very grateful to him to this day.
Are you thinking of moving to the Canary Islands? Our expert explains what you need to bear in mind to avoid a…
I first visited Tenerife in 1976. In the south. I have now published a novel about the island. Here's what you need…
Tenerife is the island I've always longed for. Fifty-three years later, I'm returning there. This is my story.
We are deeply saddened by this arson attack. We have very fond memories of what the island looked like before the forest…
I have been visiting Tenerife as an active transatlantic sailor since 1972. These are a sailor's thoughts on the yacht marina in…
El Hierro has more to offer than just incredibly beautiful natural scenery. The lack of cars and a well-designed energy supply system…
I spend a few months in Puerto de la Cruz every year. It's my favourite town on Tenerife. A declaration of love.
In our new section, you can become a contributor to Teneriffa News. We'll explain how and why you can become a reader…
Our reader correspondent describes the sequence of events surrounding the accident involving Reina contestant Saida P. from her perspective. A serious accident…