The café at the foot of Mount Teide has been crowned champion of the Canary Islands Gourmet Sandwich Championship. Its winning creation features Pelibuey lamb prepared using a traditional Gomeran technique. The team also secured second place in the Best Barraquito of the Canary Islands competition.
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Guachinche El Ramal in La Orotava, Tenerife, serves authentic Canarian dishes at budget-friendly prices. From escaldón to ropa vieja, this family-run spot offers generous portions and a welcoming atmosphere that keeps locals and tourists coming back.
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Package holiday prices to the Canary Islands could rise by as much as 9% from next month due to surging kerosene costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East. The warning came from the islands’ main tourism alliance, although they stressed that the far greater risk would be a fuel shortage grounding flights from the UK and Germany.
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The Canary Islands Tourism board has launched a new international campaign celebrating the archipelago’s aboriginal heritage through seven animated short films. Aimed at capitalising on the growing cultural tourism market, the ‘Islands of Legend’ series reinterprets ancient myths with contemporary animation.
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The Museums of Tenerife network recorded 287,051 visitors in 2025, a 3.5% increase on the previous year. The growth is driven by educational programming and rising tourist interest, as the island’s cultural spaces undergo a modernisation drive. Free entry will be offered on International Museum Day, 18 May.
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A video filmed at the Parque Marítimo car park in Santa Cruz de Tenerife shows two illegal parking attendants arguing over who should keep a tip. The images have reignited the debate about the presence of these ‘gorrillas’ in the city. Locals and drivers have been reporting similar incidents for years.
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One of Puerto de la Cruz’s most recognisable landmarks, the historic Maritim Hotel Tenerife, has reopened as Precise Resort Tenerife after a £10 million transformation. The resort boasts 153 rooms with views of the Atlantic, the Orotava Valley and Mount Teide, plus a spa, pools and gardens inspired by Alexander von Humboldt.
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A 20-year-old British tourist has died in a tragic balcony fall at a Tenerife resort. Harrison Hanley, a popular swimming instructor from Liverpool, suffered fatal injuries at the Parque Santiago 2 complex in Playa de las Américas. A coroner confirmed his death was a tragic accident.
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The Cabildo of La Gomera has unveiled a comprehensive safety campaign aimed at visitors, featuring emergency cards, a dedicated website, and updated signage. The initiative focuses on hiking, coastal safety, and providing clear information on local emergency services.
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Around 500 people from the SOS San Marcos Beach citizen platform protested outside the Canary Islands government headquarters in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Saturday. They demand the unblocking of the rehabilitation project for the emblematic cove in Icod de los Vinos, which has been awaiting action for more than ten years. The protest marks an escalation after two previous demonstrations in the Ciudad del Drago.
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