Canarian journalist Miguel Moreno has spoken for the first time since his release from Venezuela’s El Rodeo maximum security prison. He describes being seized in international waters, held as a political hostage, and now left in a legal and psychological limbo by European governments, including Spain’s.
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The Canary Islands Health Department has approved a €6.8 million investment to complete the expansion and renovation of the Tacoronte health centre in Tenerife. The long-delayed project, which stalled during the previous legislature, will be carried out in three phases and will increase the facility’s size from 2,739 to over 3,000 square metres. The local council has welcomed the move, expressing confidence that the project will finally deliver modern facilities for the community.
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Up to 105,000 jobs could be lost in the Canary Islands over the next ten years due to artificial intelligence, according to a major new report by Funcas. While AI will also create new roles, the net effect across Spain will be negative, with up to 2.3 million jobs potentially disappearing. The study warns that programmers, customer service workers and sales agents are among the most vulnerable.
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Viñátigo winery in northern Tenerife is using artificial intelligence to optimise its harvest, predict diseases and save water. The pioneering bodega has been collecting data for decades and now combines it with weather forecasting models to make wine production more efficient and sustainable.
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A walk through Puertito de Armeñime in Adeje reveals a coastal hamlet frozen in time – a former fishing community now reduced to holiday rentals, with only a handful of permanent residents. Locals speak of neglect, illegal settlements, and the controversial Cuna del Alma development that threatens to erase what little remains of its soul.
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A peaceful protest by around 50 people took place outside Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, calling for an end to the captivity and exploitation of cetaceans. Organisers highlighted the suffering of dolphins and orcas, arguing that no tank can replace the ocean and urging greater public awareness. The demonstration was part of a global movement coordinated by Empty the Tanks.
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The Guanarteme neighbourhood in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria will host a symbolic jazz funeral on Sunday 11 May to protest urban transformation, property speculation and loss of community identity. Organised by local groups Guanarteme Se Mueve and Derecho al Techo, the event will feature music, explanatory stops and a communal gathering.
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With elections just a year away, Coalición Canaria has launched a tourism initiative for La Palma that critics say replicates a failing mass-market model. This article argues for a radical shift towards high-value, sustainable tourism that protects the island’s unique landscape and benefits its residents.
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The Fit Experience Fest, a fitness festival in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, is facing backlash over its links to far-right figures and the Desokupa organisation. The tenants’ union has launched a petition demanding the withdrawal of public sponsorship, accusing institutions of whitewashing extremism. Organisers insist the event is purely sporting.
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The Canary Islands has taken its most sensitive social issue to the European Commission: the housing shortage in a territory under intense tourism pressure. President Fernando Clavijo has asked for the future EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy to include measures limiting non-resident property purchases in high-pressure areas.
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