WILDFIRE ALERT: What you can't do while restrictions are in force
Activities have been suspended in these areas after activation of wildfire alerts due to extreme temperatures and dry weather conditions…
Drone incident delays flights at Gran Canaria Airport
The drone was being flown without permission near the airport before strong winds carried it off course…
Father and son rescued from sea at Gran Canaria beach
The pair were rescued after getting into difficulty in the water, with emergency services responding within minutes…
Holidaymaker nearly drowns after being trapped by hotel pool filter in Gran Canaria
He was pinned to the bottom of the pool and only saved by his family who managed to free him…
Man hospitalised in Gran Canaria after attack by group of youths
The victim needed stitches after intervening when his sister was allegedly verbally abused…
Driver flees port checkpoint in Tenerife as police discover €280,000 worth of cocaine in his car
He had arrived on a ferry from Gran Canaria, was acting suspiciously, and tried to use fake ID!
Couple arrested for stealing from holidaymakers’ locked rooms in Gran Canaria
Investigators believe unchanged door codes allowed the suspects to access guests’ rooms…
3.1 Magnitude earthquake felt between Tenerife and Gran Canaria
It was felt by residents in parts of Tenerife, according to reports from the National Geographic Institute (IGN)…
Pensioner smashes bus window after driver refuses to stop in Gran Canaria
The man allegedly used an emergency hammer to smash the door after being told to wait until the next stop…
Hollywood star Russell Crowe lands in Gran Canaria
More than 25 years after Gladiator, Crowe will once again play a warrior fighting against Rome…
A goat's cheese from Gran Canaria is crowned best in the Canary Islands for 2026
264 cheeses from 85 dairies competed at this year’s awards…
20kg of heroin seized at Gran Canaria hotel
Detectives believe the drugs haul could be the second largest heroin seizure in Canary Islands history…
'Mermaid' spotted on Gran Canaria beach
The surprise appearance caused curiosity as crowds gathered to watch and take pictures…
Suspected drug dealer arrested near children’s park in Gran Canaria
Police seized 50 suspected crack cocaine wraps, cash and a digital scale during the operation…
Private operator to take over sunbeds and umbrellas on Maspalomas beaches
This will improve the service for everyone after 15 years of legal uncertainty…
350kg of hashish found hidden in vegetable shipment in Gran Canaria
Three suspects were arrested after officers uncovered the drugs concealed among produce ready for distribution…
Tragedy as 12-year-old girl dies from drowning off beach in Gran Canaria
An 11-year-old boy was also rescued from the water and taken to hospital.
34-year-old rescued after falling onto coastal rocks in Gran Canaria
Emergency services launched a rescue operation after the man fell onto the rocky shoreline…
Ali Campbell from UB40 bringing their iconic Reggae sound to the Canary Islands
He is performing two concerts in Gran Canaria and Tenerife at the end of this month…
Holidaymaker arrested at Gran Canaria Airport over unpaid hotel bill
The hotel contacted police after repeated attempts to collect the €2,483 payment were unsuccessful…
