Cars and motorcycles registered in 2022 must pass their first ITV test this year. Failure to do so can lead to fines of up to 500 euros and even vehicle immobilisation. Here is everything drivers need to know.
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The Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife closed the first half of the year as Spain’s second-busiest port system for passenger numbers, with 3.6 million travellers. Cruise passenger numbers rose by 10.3% to one million, offsetting a 3.2% decline in regular ferry services between the islands.
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Binter has reinforced its August schedule for inter-island flights in the Canary Islands with 1,700 weekly services. The airline will offer over 125,200 seats per week. Connections between Fuerteventura and Tenerife North see the biggest boost.
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife police evacuated dozens of bathers from Benijo beach on Thursday, using drones to locate those defying the two-year closure due to rockfalls. The beach remains closed pending restoration works, which the council has urged the state to declare urgent.
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The president of the Cabildo of Fuerteventura has asked the Minister for Territorial Policy to intervene in restoring the direct maritime link with Cádiz. She handed over a joint institutional agreement stressing the route is a public interest essential for the island’s economy before it is lost permanently.
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Aena has confirmed that construction of the long-awaited new terminal at Tenerife South Airport will begin in autumn 2027. The €550 million project, which includes 57 phases, will modernise the airport without disrupting operations. Work starts with car park reorganisation before the main terminal is tackled.
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A 24-year-old motorcyclist has been caught by police radar travelling at 102 km/h in a 30 km/h zone in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Local police have filed a report for a potential offence against road safety. The incident occurred in the afternoon during the first week of July.
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The Canary Islands government has defended plans to install a floating gas power station in the Port of La Luz and Las Palmas, insisting it is a temporary and emergency measure. The minister for ecological transition confirmed the vessel will only operate if there is a risk of blackouts on Gran Canaria and once full environmental impact assessment is complete. Opposition lawmakers have raised concerns over fossil fuel use, proximity to residential areas, and the ship’s history of oil spills.
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The Spanish government has updated reference fares for ten inter-island routes in the Canary Islands, with an average increase of 7% affecting five connections to and from Tenerife. The measure, approved by the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, aims to adjust prices within the public service obligation framework. While the update gives airlines more pricing flexibility, the impact on residents is mitigated by a 75% air travel subsidy.
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A flight from Madrid to Brazil was forced to divert to the Canary Islands after a passenger fell ill with suspected pancreatitis. Severe wind shear and dangerous turbulence at Tenerife South Airport forced the crew to abort two landing attempts before diverting to Gran Canaria Airport.
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