New taxi-control system being introduced at Gran Canaria Airport
Automated number-plate recognition and connected digital systems will be used to improve passenger pick-ups at the airport…
Five suspects hunted after €50,000 jewellery raid in Gran Canaria
Four masked robbers smashed display cabinets at Las Terrazas before escaping in two vehicles, with police believing a fifth person helped them get away…
Two injured in electric scooter accident in Gran Canaria
Both men were taken to hospital after a collision involving two electric scooters and a bicycle…
Cancer survivor begins epic 800km journey across all seven Canary Islands
A man from Gran Canaria who used an exercise bike while undergoing treatment for leukaemia has today begun an extraordinary 800km cycling challenge across all seven Canary Islands.
Five arrested over shop thefts in tourist resorts across Gran Canaria
This follows three separate incidents in Puerto Rico, Anfi del Mar and Arguineguín…
46 earthquakes recorded across the Canary Islands in just 48 hours
There is no alert or evidence that the activity signals an increased risk of a volcanic eruption…
Gran Canaria wildfire stabilised after residents evacuated from their homes
Firefighters have stabilised the wildfire near with five helicopters deployed to tackle the blaze…
Schools closed on Tuesday due to extreme heat in Fuerteventura and parts of Gran Canaria
All Schools will be closed in Fuerteventura and in nine municipalities of Gran Canaria on Tuesday as temperatures are forecast to soar…
Motorcyclist crashes into three vehicles fleeing police checkpoint with suspected cocaine
A 43-year-old has been arrested after allegedly fleeing a police checkpoint in Gran Canaria while carrying 120 grams of suspected cocaine…
Wildfire breaks out in Gran Canaria as roads are closed
Emergency crews and helicopters are battling a wildfire near Cazadores in Telde, with authorities warning it has a high potential to spread towards Gran Canaria’s summit area...
Audi chooses Gran Canaria for major international event and vehicle testing
Thousands of Audi representatives are descending on the island as the manufacturer uses its spectacular roads to showcase its cars…
Raids in Gran Canaria form part of major international operation against Italian counterfeit money network
They are allegedly linked to the Camorra organised crime syndicate producing high-quality counterfeit euros...
Thousands jump into a Gran Canaria lagoon for one of the Canary Islands’ strangest traditions
This is a centuries-old Gran Canaria tradition known as the Festival of the Lagoon and takes place every September...
Police find one-metre alligator hiding underneath a car in Gran Canaria
Police are investigating how the reptile came to be loose in the street…
Man arrested after woman stabbed in Gran Canaria
A 40-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly stabbed several times at a home...
Earthquake felt by residents in Gran Canaria this morning
Residents reported that they felt the 2.8 magnitude tremor in various parts of the island…
Wildfire alert extended across five Canary Islands as temperatures soar
Authorities warn that extreme heat, low humidity and strengthening calima are creating dangerous conditions…
Man dies in fire at abandoned house in Gran Canaria
Neighbours tried to reach him as flames and thick smoke swept through the property…
56-year-old man seriously injured after being hit by bus in Maspalomas
Paramedics stabilised the man before transferring him to the University Hospital of Gran Canaria…
Shops in Gran Canaria to close on Tuesday for island-wide public holiday
The island will celebrate the public holiday of Nuestra Señora del Pino, the patron saint of Gran Canaria…
