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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.

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.

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.

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.