More Wind And Rain!
AEMET has issued yet another alert for strong winds and rain on Wednesday this week. The alert runs from 6AM until 3PM, with heavy showers expected in Lanzarote and persistent heavy rain in Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
56% Of Water Produced Was Lost
More than half the water produced by the island’s desalination plants was lost because of old leaky pipework throughout the island. The water consortium confirmed the figures and promised further investment in the infrastructure.
Over 1,000 Properties In Tias Taxed Incorrectly
Tias Ayutuntmiento has announced that around 1,000 homes being holiday rented in the municipality have been paying the incorrect rate of tax for garbage collections. Rental homes should pay the commercial, rather than the residential rate. This has been corrected for the 2025 tax year.
Arrecife Converts 39 Commercial Properties To Residential
Arrecife Ayuntamiento has converted the habitation licences of 39 commercial properties in the city to allow them to be converted for residential use, in a bid to create more housing.
February Tourist Numbers In
314,000 tourists visited the island in February, up 11,000 on last year, which was a record year. 154,000 came from the UK, 36,000 from Germany and 30,000 from Ireland.
Puerto Del Carmen Music Run Night A Success
The Puerto del Carmen Music Run Night with over 120 athletes competing in th 10KM, 350 in the 5KM and 15 in the one mile race. The 10KM event was won by Tinguaro Quintero del Rosario from Tenerife, with Debbie Burman Torbay Tri Club in the UK winning the ladies race.
Electric Car Sales Up 28%
Sales of fully electric vehicles rose by just under 28% in March, in The Canaries, compared to the same month last year.
Air BNB Remove Non Property Listings
Air BNB, in co-operation with the tourism department, have removed their “non property” listings on the island. These are for tents, yurts and boats, none of which can legally apply for a letting licence. They will follow this up by beginning the process of removing properties without a valid licence.
We’ll add more news here as it comes in……..
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