A Vueling flight from Barcelona to Gran Canaria landed at 19.46 on Monday evening and was immediately moved to a remote area of the airport after a bomb threat. Two bomb disposal units were deployed, passengers and crew were taken to an isolated room, and no explosive has so far been confirmed on board.
Bomb threat on Vueling flight triggers Gran Canaria airport security operation Read More »
A TUI Cruises ship bound for the Canary Islands has had its voyage cancelled after colliding with two cargo vessels in the German port of Bremerhaven. The Mein Schiff 3 suffered damage to its starboard side, but none of the 2,428 passengers was hurt.
Cruise to Canaries cancelled after collision in port Read More »
Tenerife’s tram network is struggling with a serious shortage of drivers, controllers and maintenance staff, forcing service cuts at peak times and waits of up to 25 minutes. Workers warn the problem is long-standing, and Metrotenerife has approved a recruitment plan to fill 40 posts.
Tenerife tram delays worsen amid staff shortages Read More »
Titsa has confirmed that its night buses on twelve routes will run to Saturday timetables as the clocks go back on Sunday. Departures scheduled between 2am and 5am will leave an hour earlier than the published times.
Titsa adjusts night bus times for clock change on Tenerife Read More »
Tenerife’s TF-1 motorway faces overnight roadworks from Sunday 25 October, with lane changes, diversions and bus stop closures between El Rosario, Candelaria and Güímar. Drivers heading for Santa Cruz are being urged to plan ahead and follow temporary signage.
Night roadworks to disrupt TF-1 traffic from Sunday Read More »
The Spanish Government is to publish a public service obligation for flights between La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro, one of the islands’ key demands for guaranteed direct connections. Minister Ángel Víctor Torres made the announcement as he confirmed he will stand for the Canary Islands presidency next year.
Public service obligation for Canary inter-island flights announced Read More »
A journalist has publicly denounced Iberia after he and his companion were falsely told they had missed their New York flight and then had their paid emergency-exit seats handed to cabin crew. He accuses the airline of a systematic disregard for customer contracts and of deliberately obstructive refund systems.
Iberia accused of ejecting passengers from paid seats Read More »
Tenerife’s Cabildo has announced six months of night-time resurfacing on the TF-5 between Güímar and Santa Cruz, worth more than €13.8 million. The island government also approved a revamp of the Aguaide viewpoint in Anaga, a new care centre in La Orotava and €2.5 million for religious heritage.
Tenerife announces six months of TF-5 resurfacing works Read More »
The Canary Islands are on the verge of a historic agreement with the Spanish state over the management of their airports, a demand the archipelago has pursued for more than 30 years. A bilateral airport body will be created at a meeting in Tenerife on 29 October, giving the region a formal say in decisions affecting its aviation infrastructure.
Canary Islands close to historic airport management deal Read More »
Tenerife’s Cabildo has awarded €13.86 million of resurfacing works on a 18.6-kilometre stretch of the TF-1 south motorway, running through Santa Cruz, El Rosario, Candelaria and Arafo. Work will take place overnight from Sunday to Thursday, 10pm to 6am, for six months.
Night works on Tenerife’s TF-1 motorway to begin on Sunday Read More »
