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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The Canary Islands recorded a 21% drop in home sales in February 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, the sharpest decline of any Spanish region. Despite this, property prices edged up by 3.7%, according to the latest data from the Spanish General Council of Notaries.
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A man has been hospitalised after sustaining an open abdominal wound in the tourist resort of Playa del Inglés, Gran Canaria. Emergency services responded to the incident this Sunday afternoon, but the circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear.
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Un centenar de personas, entre ellas once menores, serán desalojadas el próximo 30 de junio de la antigua fábrica de Mr. Leacock en el norte de Gran Canaria. Los residentes, en situación de vulnerabilidad, denuncian que no tienen alternativa habitacional. La propiedad, del grupo Félix Santiago Melián, ha declinado hacer declaraciones.
Desalojan a un centenar de personas de la antigua fábrica de Mr. Leacock en Gran Canaria Read More »
A year after a decree intended to halt fines for homeowners who use their apartments as residences rather than tourist lets, sanctions are still being issued in the Canary Islands. A family in La Gomera has received a 2,250 euro fine for using their inherited property residentially. Affected owners and campaigners argue the decree has failed, with 176 active cases and ongoing legal battles.
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