For all the disruption Storm Emilia brought with it, there’s been at least one very tangible upside. Following the heavy rainfall in mid-December 2025, Tenerife’s reservoirs are now sitting at around 41% of total capacity. According to the Island Council’s department for the Primary Sector, that represents an increase of roughly 110,000 cubic metres of water compared to the start of the...
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We've talked about this before and you might have seen the headlines ... “Spain bans foreign buyers!” or “New rules to stop foreigners buying homes in Spain!” And if you’ve been thinking about buying here, that probably gave you a bit of a jolt. But let’s be clear: that’s not actually happening. Yes, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez floated the idea of limiting or even...
A multi-million-euro budget will fund the renovation and expansion of airport infrastructure across the Canary Islands. The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has unveiled the ‘DORA III’ project, a national airport investment plan worth almost €13 billion to be rolled out between 2027 and 2031. Of this amount, around €800 million will be allocated specifically to the airports of the...
The Socialist Party warns that around 32,000 homes have disappeared from the residential market in just two years, urging the regional government to act quickly to regulate housing supply. Santa Cruz de Tenerife – The Socialist Party (PSOE) has raised the alarm over what it describes as a serious imbalance in the Canary Islands housing market. According to the party’s spokesperson, Sebastián...
Airbnb has announced a major milestone in the Canary Islands tourism sector, with the number of registered vacation rentals on its platform growing by more than 45% since January 1. The increase comes after a collaboration agreement with the Government of the Canary Islands aimed at strengthening short-term rentals regulation and promoting sustainable tourism in the region. Sara Rodríguez, Director of...
The Canary Islands government has taken decisive action to confront a new agricultural threat: the detection of phylloxera, a vine-destroying pest that historically devastated European vineyards in the 19th century. At the end of July, 67 outbreaks were confirmed in Tenerife, prompting officials to establish a new scientific-technical committee dedicated to understanding and managing the problem. A...
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is bracing for a sharp rise in its waste collection tax, with residents expected to see an average increase of 50% starting January 1, 2026. The news was confirmed this week by José Alberto Díaz-Estébanez, the city’s Councilor of Finance, who expressed frustration over the measure, calling it “mandatory, unavoidable, inexplicable, and unproductive.” The tax hike comes as...
Spain’s tourism industry is flying, but it’s not just filling beaches, it’s putting pressure on housing too. Sunshine buyers In the Balearics during 2024, more than 25% of homes were snapped up by non-resident foreigners. Along the coast it was much the same...20% in the Canaries and Valencia, 15% in Murcia, 10% in Andalusia. Nationally, on average, about 8% of all property purchases are...
What You Need to Know... Buying a property in Spain is a significant investment, and recent headlines about a proposed 100% tax on property purchases by non-EU nationals have raised concerns among many potential buyers. While the announcement has stirred up debate, it’s important to look beyond the sensationalism and understand the context, implications, and feasibility of this...
The English version is here…la versión inglés está aquí. Oh, Tenerife es un lugar lleno de jóvenes emborrachándose y teniendo sexo en la playa, NO... ¡NO ES ASÍ! Desafortunadamente, así es como piensan muchas personas que consideran Tenerife como un destino de vacaciones en la isla. Es lo que ha provocado que muchos visitantes potenciales se abstengan de venir aquí para...
El enlace para la version español está aquí...The Spanish version is here Oh, Tenerife is all youngsters getting drunk and having sex on the beach, NO…IT’S…NOT! Unfortunately, this is the way that many people who consider Tenerife as a holiday destination think of the island. It’s what’s caused many potential visitors to shy away from coming here for a break. Listen,...
Tenerife Property Market Analysis: July 2024 In this article, we’ll explore the changes in the Tenerife property market, focusing on comparisons between July 2024 and July 2023, as well as a month-on-month comparison between June 2024 and July 2024. By examining these trends, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of how the market has evolved over the past year and within the last...
The Canary Islands are at a crossroads. Trying to balance the need for tourism with the preservation of local quality of life and sustainability of the Islands themselves. New laws and regulations will aim to manage tourist accommodation more effectively but recent local protests and official statements are highlighting the ongoing debate over the future of tourism here in Tenerife and the...