Flights Diverted From Tenerife
22 flights had to be diverted from Tenerife South Airport on Thursday afternoon, with many landing instead in Lanzarote. The runway at TFS was booked for some time after a private jet landed and then suffered a technical fault blocking the runway. It took an hour and a half to remove the small jet, and diverted aircraft were then able to complete their journeys.
“Single Registration” System Comes Into Force
Spain has activated the new European regulation on short-term rentals, which provides a single reference number across the EU for short term rentals. The new measure will not be fully operational until 1st July.
The procedure for requesting the registration number will be carried out through the electronically via the property registry.
The application will contain the specific address of the property and its unique registration code and also if a property is rented as a whole or in part and the maximum number of tenants who can stay in it.
We’ll write an article with more detail in the next few weeks.
140 Cruise Ships Expected In Next 4 Months
Arrecife will receive 140 cruise ships between now and the end of April. Azura and Marella Discovery 2, were the first to arrive in 2025, and both will return multiple times during the winter cruise season. The ships are expected bring around 140,000 passengers ashore for excursions, or to visit parts of the island.
Two More Wine Awards
Bodegas El Grifo have won two awards in the XVI competition of the best wines and spirits in Spain 2024, competing against 1,500 wines from around the country. Their Malvasía Lías, WAS awarded in the category of white wines aged in Barrell, and their Grifo Vendimia Invierno, was given the award for the most innovative wine.
Electric Car Subsidies Extended
Subsidies for the purchase of electric cars in The Canaries have been extended until June 2025. The Programme, called Moves III can pay out up to 9,000 € for the purchase of a car, and up to 5,000 € for the installation of a charging point.
Crime Down
Reported crimes on the island have fallen, compared to last year, with 4,736 cases reported, compared to 5,906, a decrease of 8.4%.
Two Injured In Costa Teguise Traffic Accident
A car traveling on Avenida Islas Canarias in Costa Teguise smashed into parked cars last Friday afternoon, one of which then struck a 50 year old woman who was walking on the pavement. The woman suffered serious injuries, as did the driver of the car, who is aged 36.
Year Finishes With Population at 172,900
The island’s population increased by 4,200 over the last 12 months to reach 172,900. More than 41% of the population live in Arrecife. Population by municipality:
- Arrecife – 71,300
- Teguise – 24,150
- Tias – 22,800
- San Bartolomé – 22,400
- Yaiza – 19,400
- Tinajo – 7,000
- Haria – 5,950
We’ll add more brief news here as it comes in……
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