Wondering if you can cross a solid white line to overtake a cyclist in Spain? The DGT’s rules are more nuanced than you might think. We break down the legal exceptions, the fines, and why tractors are a no-go.
Overtaking on solid white lines: Spain’s DGT rules explained Read More »
A 75-year-old man suffered serious injuries on Saturday afternoon when his car plunged into a ravine in Arico, south Tenerife. Emergency services carried out a complex rescue operation to extract him from the vehicle before he was airlifted to hospital.
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The Canary Islands’ airports are preparing for a busy end to August, with 5,134 flights scheduled between Friday 28 and Monday 31 August. This represents a 2.5% increase on the same period last year. Gran Canaria and Tenerife North will see the highest volumes of traffic.
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The Canary Islands are set for a busy final weekend of August with 5,134 flights scheduled as residents return from their summer holidays. This represents a 2.5% increase on the same period last year, with Gran Canaria airport seeing the most activity.
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The TF-5 will be completely closed to traffic between Icod de los Vinos and El Tanque for around two weeks for road resurfacing work on the Anillo Insular. Night-time closures begin on 30 August, with a full closure from 1 September, and diversions will be in place via the TF-42 and TF-82.
TF-5 closure: Two weeks of roadworks on Tenerife’s Anillo Insular Read More »
Arona Council has announced sanitation and sewerage works across several areas from Monday 24 to Friday 28 August. Drivers are being warned of traffic disruptions, diversions and temporary road closures. Plan your journeys with our full breakdown of affected streets.
Arona roadworks: Traffic alerts for key routes this week Read More »
International production The Last Seder is currently filming in La Laguna, Tenerife, with traffic disruptions in place until 14 September. Find out which streets are affected and when the intermittent road closures will take place.
The Last Seder filming causes Tenerife traffic chaos Read More »
A worker was rushed to hospital in Arrecife this morning after falling three metres at a construction site in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. Emergency crews used a vacuum mattress and an aerial ladder to evacuate the injured man from the upper floor of the building.
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The Cabildo de Tenerife has launched a new free service for caravans at the La Guancha waste centre, the first public facility of its kind in the north of the island. It joins two other operational points in Arona and one in Santa Cruz, with 166 users recorded in the first month.
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife will temporarily reserve and remove parking spaces in several parts of the city next week for the filming of a fiction series for Catalan channel TV3. The measures only affect parking and will not involve traffic cuts or changes to circulation.
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