New rules for holiday lets in Spain: Neighbours can block tourist rentals in their building
New rules in Spain give neighbours the power to approve or veto holiday rentals in their building.
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Crackdown on illegal taxi services at Tenerife South Airport: Fines exceed €4,000
Illegal taxi services at Tenerife South Airport face fines of over €4,000 as local authorities crack down to protect legal operators and ensure passenger safety.
Fred. Olsen Express expects over 400,000 monthly passengers as summer travel peaks in the Canary Islands
Fred. Olsen Express expects over 400,000 passengers per month this summer, with expanded inter-island routes and increased sailings to meet peak holiday demand.
Canary Islands Government open to considering tourist tax if residents can be exempted
The Canary Islands government is open to a tourist tax if residents can be excluded, though the finance minister doubts such a system is feasible.
Trade unions reject employers’ latest offer and warn of summer strikes in the hotel sector
Trade unions reject the latest wage offer from hotel employers and threaten summer strikes across Spain.
Holiday rentals in Tenerife nearly equal hotel beds as sector grows rapidly
Holiday rentals in Tenerife have nearly matched hotel beds, growing by 30% in six years, while hotel capacity remains largely unchanged.
Tenerife receives more tourists than Brazil amid historic quarter for Canary Islands
Tenerife has officially welcomed more tourists than Brazil during the latest reporting period.
Mass protests across the Canary Islands against unsustainable tourism and environmental damage
Tourism is booming — but Canarians are saying enough is enough.
El Pinar: The most underrated gem in the Canary Islands, according to AI – and a world-rarity for divers
El Pinar on El Hierro is the Canary Islands’ most underrated gem, offering world-class diving and untouched natural beauty far from the tourist crowds.
Access to Mount Teide’s peak reopens with restrictions: What you need to know
Access to Mount Teide’s summit has reopened, but only for experienced and properly equipped visitors.