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Four years following the declaration of the first state of alarm in March 2020, the management of mask contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic remains under scrutiny by at least five Spanish courts. Investigations are focusing on alleged irregular contract awards,

Polica Nacional in Tenerife have arrested six men suspected of prostitution of underage girls, sexual assault, and distributing indecent images of children following a tip-off from a youth centre worker. The investigators, through physical and virtual patrolling and analysis of

In Tenerife, officials are set to declare a water emergency tomorrow as the island grapples with severe water scarcity. The move comes after one of the driest winters in history, with reservoirs running low and forecasts of ongoing drought. Reservoir

Guardia Civil have disrupted a major international drug smuggling operation, after officers boarded a boat carrying over four tonnes of cocaine, five hundred miles south of the Canary Islands. The operation was part of an international operation, with the involvement

The Canary Islands are set to benefit significantly from Spain’s Recovery Plan, receiving one hundred and six million euros for geothermal energy projects. This investment aims to advance the islands’ renewable energy capabilities and contribute to Spain’s overall energy security and sustainability. The allocation nearly maxes out the available €120 million in incentives designated for this type of sustainable and renewable energy project within the country. With half of the budget originally slated for the Canary Islands as part of the Sustainable Islands Energy Plan crafted by the Spanish government.

In a staggering update, Spain’s interior ministry has reported a more than one thousand percent increase in the number of migrants reaching the Canary Islands from West Africa this January, compared to last year. The total count soared to seven thousand two hundred seventy, marking nearly a thirteen-fold rise from the previous January.

In a remarkable rebound, Spain welcomed over eighty-five million international tourists last year, breaking the twenty nineteen record. Tourism revenue also surged, reaching approximately one hundred and eight billion euros. The United Kingdom, France, and Germany were the top contributors.

The President of the Canary Islands – Fernando Clavijo – has met with Pope Francis regarding the escalating migration crisis that has been affecting the archipelago. The meeting, lasting around 40 minutes, took place at the Vatican and also involved the participation of three bishops from the Canaries. It’s understood the group held discussions on child migrants’ rights and the need for legislative changes. Last year saw more than forty thousand migrants arrived in the Canaries.

Over six thousand five hundred individuals vanished last year while attempting to reach Spain, with Senegal being the starting point for nearly half of those who are believed to have perished. Migrant rights group Walking Borders reported 2023 as the

Eleven people have been detained in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on suspicion of distributing indecent images of children. Policia Nacional confiscated numerous electronic devices, including computers, hard drives, USB drives, memory cards, mobile phones, and tablets, during the operation.