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FIVE individuals have been arrested within the Canary Islands for his or her involvement in a cult that ripped off members with expenses for animal sacrifice rituals and the availability of unlawful medicine. The Policia Nacional mentioned the gang used Santeria rituals to exert psychological management over followers. Santeria is an Afro-Caribbean faith that mixes West African Yoruba beliefs with …

NEARLY one in 5 travellers to Spain got here from the UK final month, new knowledge has proven, because the nation continues to consolidate as one in every of Europe’s foremost vacationer magnets. A whopping 1.3 million Brits flew into Spain in November alone, in keeping with knowledge from the Ministry of Business and Tourism, making up 18% of all …

A YOUNG British man has died on Tenerife following a suspected hit and run while riding his bicycle. Harry was the victim of the accident. He was cycling on Arona’s southern municipality, popular for its holiday resorts, when he fell off his bicycle. Locals raised the alarm at 8pm Monday night, and emergency services rushed to the TF-652 between Las …

THE Canary Islands offer the country’s cheapest Menu del Dia coming in at an average price of €13 per head, according to a study conducted by Hosteleria de España. In contrast, the Balearic Islands are the most expensive for the traditional cut-price meal, costing €16 on average. The second cheapest menu is in the Asturias region with an average cost …

Guardia Civil seized five African leopards, including three babies. They were discovered on a farm in Gran Canaria. Three people are under investigation for a crime committed against protected wildlife. This includes possessing and breeding leopards on property in the Las Palmas region. The Guardia operation was a result of a drug-trafficking gang leader being arrested. READ MORE LEOPARD CUB …

Authorities in Spain have issued an unusual red weather alert to Canary Islands due to a heatwave that is bringing soaring temperatures. The state weather agency AEMET has issued a red warning for excessive heat on the islands of Tenerife Lanzarote Fuerteventura Gran Canaria with temperatures expected to exceed 40C. According to some agencies, mercury temperatures could reach 45C or …

Police in Tenerife have arrested a 16-year-old British tourist on suspicion of typing to commit rape against a fellow Brit. The male teen is accused of forcing his way into the hotel room of the 22-year victim and forcing himself upon her. Detectives claim that he fled from the scene after she had screamed and resisted. The unnamed Briton had …

The shocking moment that dozens Spanish football hooligans broke out in riot during a preseason friendly on the Canary Islands. Social media footage shows a large number of fans dressed in black invading and attacking opposition supporters. The incident occurred during a pre-season friendly between Canarian rivals CD Tenerife and UD Las Palmas on Saturday afternoon – an annual clash …

JAY Slater’s death was ‘accidental’ with ‘no third party involved’ after the British teenager fell from a height in the Canary Islands, an inquiry has concluded. Coroner James Adeley said to Preston Coroner’s Court that Jay Dean Slater had died in the Juan Lopez Ravine in a remote part of Tenerife on June 17, 2024. “While trying to descend the …

A TEENAGE GIRL suffered severe burns after a 20 year old man set her on fire inside a squatted home in Las Palmas. Medics said ‘95% of her body’ had been affected. According to reports, the female was set on fire at 4am Wednesday morning in Las Palmas’ La Isleta neighborhood. DOCTOR NEGRIN HOSPITAL, LAS PALMAS Emergency teams discovered her …