Tourism

The European Union is pressing ahead with its ban on single-use plastic sachets for condiments and toiletries. Bars, restaurants and hotels across Tenerife are now seeking sustainable alternatives as the new regulation takes effect from August 12.

Three official reports have confirmed that it is safe and accessible to hold Pope Leo XIV’s open-air mass and the first day of the Tenerife Music Festival just 150 metres apart in Santa Cruz de Tenerife on 12 June. City council sources have stated there is no reason to cancel the concert, as the reports from the police, Civil Guard and Port Authority all guarantee the compatibility of both events.

Juan Labory, a Tenerife-based designer, is turning waste left behind by tourists into fashionable clothing from his workshop on Calle San Agustín in La Laguna. Using upcycling techniques learned in Berlin, he creates new garments from discarded towels and textiles, selling them back to visitors and locals alike while championing sustainability.

Colombian singer Greeicy brings her Candela tour to Tenerife’s Cook Music Fest on 17 July. In an exclusive interview, she discusses her fourth studio album, discovering her inner fire and what fans can expect from her first ever performance in the Canary Islands.

The Civil Guard has arrested a key suspect in the $650 million OmegaPro pyramid scheme in Tenerife. The man, a director of the international entity, was wanted on an international arrest warrant. The FBI is leading the global investigation into what is believed to be the largest pyramid scheme in history.

The Cabildo of Tenerife has presented the Tenerife Space Horizon strategy, a £79 million plan to establish the island as an Atlantic aerospace hub. The initiative, unveiled at South Summit Madrid, aims to generate a £400 million economic impact over five years through satellite constellations, data analysis, and supercomputing.