A new policy bans smoking at Lago Martiánez. The popular swimming pool in Puerto de la Cruz is introducing the change this summer.
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Below you will find all the latest news from our portal – that is, from all the Canary Islands and the Canary Islands in general, listed in chronological order:
The main beach in Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife has been closed due to sewage contamination. For the first time, the town has announced a reopening date.
The legendary Hotel Botánico in Tenerife has closed. Extensive refurbishment work is due to take place over the next two months. Here's why.
Tenerife's oldest five-star hotel has once again been honoured. The Hotel Botánico in Puerto de la Cruz has received an award.
The Tenerife Island Council has followed up its announcement with action: stricter entry controls are to be introduced for Mount Teide.
7,000 internet users have voted. As a result, the baby orca in the Orca Ocean at Loro Parque on Tenerife now has a name. Here it is.
New sun loungers and further refurbishment are set to make Lago Martiánez on Tenerife even more attractive. Here's the lowdown.
The large car park in Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife has been significantly extended. 240 new parking spaces will be available in future.
The orcas at Loro Parque on Tenerife have had a new arrival: the orca mum, Morgan, has given birth to a little male orca.
A third of Canary Islands wine is exported to the US. The special tariffs announced by Donald Trump would hit the islands hard.
Waves off the coast of Tenerife are reaching heights of up to five metres. An official warning has been in place for days. We have photos and videos.
Puerto de la Cruz had to cancel Saturday's big carnival parade due to rain. A new date has now been set.
To the beat of Afro-Cuban rhythms, locals and tourists in Alcalá, Tenerife, celebrated the «Fiesta del Son». Here are the photos.
The Romería de La Florida in La Orotava was a real experience. Here are the best photos from the big fiesta.
The 41st FIMC International Music Festival is taking place in the Canary Islands. Here are the highlights.
Loro Parque could be getting some new residents. Two orcas may be relocated to Tenerife.
The carnival in Tenerife is to receive a special honour. The world's second-largest carnival is to be commemorated with its own postage stamp.
The Canary Islands and the US shopping capital will retain their direct flight. Tenerife South and New York will therefore remain connected.
Víctor Suárez is leaving La Orotava. This means that the north of Tenerife is losing its only Michelin-starred restaurant. Why, and where is the chef moving to?
70 campers have blocked a popular road on La Palma. Here's what it looked like and what's behind the protest.
Anyone wishing to climb Mount Teide on Tenerife on foot must register. Only 300 people are allowed per day. Those are the rules.
This is the fourth death at Loro Parque's Orca Ocean on Tenerife in the space of three years. Keto was 29 years old.
The Taoro Hotel is an icon of the Canary Islands, as is Atlantic Hills, its smaller sister hotel. Both are getting a facelift. This is what it looks like there.
Death cap mushrooms look like button mushrooms. Eating them can be life-threatening. Our reader reporter spotted them in the Canary Islands.
It is the most modern swimming pool in the Canary Islands. It is due to open shortly in Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife. We offer an exclusive look behind the scenes.
Puerto de la Cruz has been home to an empty high-rise block for 33 years. It serves as a rubbish dump and a 'rat's paradise'. The neighbours are fed up.
Playa La Lajilla (Costa Alegre) on Gran Canaria is closed. The water quality at the beach is too poor. This is how it has changed.
There's been a baby boom in Tenerife. Loro Parque has reported the arrival of several young animals in various enclosures. It's a real flurry of activity.
The Grand Hotel Taoro in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, is set to open soon. The refurbishment is entering its final stages. Here are the details.
Tenerife's first luxury hotel is heading into the future under new management. Dirk Urban is taking over the «Leading Hotel of the World» in Puerto Cruz.
Playa Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz has had to be closed due to poor water quality. However, the local council failed to act in time to enforce the closure.
The Fiestas de Julio are celebrated on a massive scale in Tenerife. Puerto de la Cruz has the most extensive programme of events. Here's what it looks like.
The Canary Islands have been hit by a spring tide. We provide an insight into the full extent of the destruction.
The Rallye Norte has stopped off in Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife. Here are some photos of the teams preparing their cars.
Loro Parque on Tenerife has opened a new attraction. This time, visitors are taken on a journey into the underwater world.
There are dozens of processions in the Canary Islands around Easter. Here are the photos and videos from Puerto de la Cruz in the north of Tenerife.
The carnival on Tenerife has a new theme every year. The theme for the 2025 carnival has now been confirmed, as has the date. Here's the information.
Are you thinking of moving to the Canary Islands? Our expert explains what you need to bear in mind to avoid a rude awakening.
The restaurant scene on Tenerife is becoming increasingly successful. Two establishments have joined the exclusive ranks of Michelin-starred restaurants.
The largest forest fire in the recent history of the Canary Islands has been raging on Tenerife for several months. Here are the photos and videos.
The forest fire on Tenerife has been raging for over two weeks. Parts of the Canary Islands have been transformed for decades to come. The pictures and videos.
A forest fire has broken out in the heart of Gran Canaria. The cause has now been established. You can see the pictures and videos here.
The consumer price index in the Canary Islands is once again close to the ECB's target. Here are the reasons - and the outlook.
Uber, the taxi alternative, is launching in the Canary Islands. Initially, the ride-hailing service will be available in parts of Tenerife. The plan is to expand from there.
Every year on 3 May, Tenerife hosts Europe's longest fireworks display as part of the Fiestas de la Cruz. Here are the pictures.
Over the weekend in Puerto de la Cruz, there were discussions about environmental protection and waste prevention. Impressions from Environment Day in Tenerife.
Puerto de la Cruz celebrates its very own carnival on Tenerife. Here you can see the best photos from the carnival in Puerto de la Cruz.
Tenerife has a Reina de Carnaval. As always, she was chosen just before the peak of the 2023 Tenerife Carnival. Here she is.
Tenerife's carnival is considered the second largest in the world. On the island, Puerto de la Cruz is getting ready for the festivities. Here are the pictures.
A gorilla has been sent from Tenerife to London. Once there, Kuburi the gorilla is to join a group of breeding gorillas.
The world's fittest compete in the Spartan race. The fourth and final race in Spain took place on Tenerife. Here are the photos.
Are there any real 'Guachinchen' left at all? This is a question that concerns restaurateurs in particular. Experts believe it is up to the politicians to act.
Petrol has become cheaper again in the Canary Islands. Here are the current price and the forecast for future trends.
The carnival revellers on Tenerife have agreed on the theme for the new season. This is the theme for the 2023 carnival on Tenerife.
Loro Parque on Tenerife is set to take on a touch of Baden: Gino the sea lion is moving from Karlsruhe to the Canary Islands. Here's the story behind it.
The project has been doing the rounds for decades. Now Tenerife is getting serious about it. Millions are to be invested in a racetrack.
Artists from all over the world are returning to Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife. The Mueca Festival puts art centre stage. Find out more.
The COVID-19 incidence rate in the Canary Islands is fluctuating. The individual islands remain at their respective alert levels. Details of the COVID-19 traffic light system.
Tenerife has become his very own Panama. Janosch, the creator of Tigerente, the Little Bear and Günter the Frog, is turning 90.