The Partido Popular in Santa Úrsula has voiced strong opposition to the local government’s request to declare the municipality a Major Tourist Flow Zone (ZGAT). Councillor Jorge Ojeda argues the move would unfairly benefit large retail chains while damaging small local shops and family-run businesses.
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The Canary Islands government has returned to capital markets after five years with a €500m sustainable bond issuance. Demand reached over €2bn, quadrupling the offer, with 66% of buyers coming from international investors led by the UK and Ireland. The funds will finance projects delivering both environmental and social benefits.
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The Tenerife Cabildo has given the go-ahead for two major sewerage works in Santa Úrsula and Tacoronte, totalling €3.36 million. In the same meeting, it approved €1.76 million to fund professional training contracts for 54 unemployed young graduates and committed over €811,000 to restore the historic washhouses and spring in Vilaflor de Chasna.
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Social groups have called three protests across the Canary Islands in late June to demand action on the housing crisis. With rents at record highs, evictions rising and 211,000 homes sitting empty, organisers say the situation is catastrophic for local residents.
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The average price of rental housing in the Canary Islands rose again in May 2026, reaching 16.28 euros per square metre per month. This marks 55 consecutive months of increases, with the fastest rises recorded in Telde, Candelaria and Puerto de la Cruz.
Canary Islands rents rise again in May 2026 Read More »
Just days before the first anniversary of Playa Jardín’s reopening, an environmental group warns that key sewage infrastructure remains incomplete. They claim the underlying pollution problem has not been solved, despite official assurances.
Playa Jardín: one year on, sewage fears remain Read More »
The Cabildo de Tenerife has for the first time formally recognised the damage caused to Garachico’s historic centre by diverted traffic, approving a €650,000 compensation package. The funds will go towards repaving streets and repairing cobblestones damaged by vehicles using the town as an alternative route when the coastal road is closed due to rough seas.
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Perched on a narrow strip of Slovenia’s Adriatic coast, the pastel-coloured village of Piran is widely considered the country’s prettiest. With Venetian palaces, a medieval lighthouse, and charming coves, it offers a less crowded alternative to the Croatian coast. Here is our full guide to its historic streets, top sights, and nearby beaches.
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The president of the Canary Islands Holiday Rental Association claims conventional rentals are ‘infinitely’ more profitable. But analysis of official data reveals a different picture. We examine the real costs and returns of both models.
Holiday lets in the Canaries: are they really more profitable than long-term rentals? Read More »
The Canary Islands banana now holds just 47% of the mainland Spanish market, down from 49% last year, as cheaper banana imports take a 53% share. Production drops, EU pesticide bans, and price differences are driving the shift, leaving local growers facing a potentially difficult August ahead.
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