Transport

A group of eight holidaymakers from Tenerife find themselves stranded in Thailand with no clear way home after their return flights were repeatedly cancelled due to Middle Eastern airspace closures. They describe a lack of help from airlines and the Spanish embassy, forcing them to seek their own costly and complex alternative routes. Read their story of uncertainty and the limited support they have received.

Nine construction consortia have submitted bids for the major project to add a third lane to the TF-5 motorway on Tenerife, between Guamasa and Tenerife North Airport. The €66.4 million initiative aims to drastically improve capacity and traffic flow on one of the Canary Islands’ busiest corridors. The project includes remodelling key junctions and creating a new direct link to the airport.

A group of friends from Tenerife are trapped in Thailand indefinitely after their flight home was cancelled due to the closure of Middle Eastern airspace. They report receiving no help from their airline or the Spanish embassy, and face soaring flight prices and dwindling resources. Their story highlights the plight of dozens of Spaniards caught in the same situation.

Travellers from Tenerife heading to the UK now face a new mandatory entry requirement. From 25 February 2026, an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is compulsory for boarding. Here is everything you need to know to secure yours and avoid being denied travel.

The controversial Padre Anchieta footbridge in Tenerife is finally nearing completion, with a provisional opening date for pedestrians set for late April or early May. The project’s cost has nearly doubled since its inception, sparking political debate over delays and management. Read about the new timeline and the war of words between political parties over this key infrastructure project.