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Tenerife fights to keep crucial Air Tractor firefighting plane

Tenerife is leading a campaign to prevent the Canary Islands from losing the Air Tractor AT-802, the only fixed-wing aircraft in the region capable of dropping long-lasting chemical retardants. Officials warn that its removal would leave all islands, including Tenerife, dangerously exposed to worsening wildfire risks. The debate comes as the island remembers the devastating 2023 Arafo blaze that forced thousands to evacuate.

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Canary Islands demand fix for resident discount for foreigners

The Canary Islands Parliament has unanimously approved a motion calling on the Spanish government to resolve technical obstacles preventing foreign family members of Spanish citizens from accessing the resident travel discount. The motion demands urgent updates to verification systems and clarifies that these relatives are entitled to the same discount as other residents.

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Airport fuel workers to strike at Canary Islands in July

The SITCA union has announced mobilisations at several airports across the Canary Islands during the first fortnight of July as a precursor to a strike at fuel supply company CMD Aeropuertos Canarios S.L. The union has denounced a blockade in collective bargaining and the working conditions faced by employees. The affected airports are Tenerife Sur, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.

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